dextrin en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/
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Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dextrine | alternative, dated | lexicographic | |
| dextrins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cyclodextrin · dextrinogenic · dextrinization · erythrodextrin · dextrinoid · dextrinase · achroodextrin · dextrinize · xylodextrin · oligodextrin · chitodextrin · dextrinous · dextrinosis · Schardinger dextrin · achrodextrin
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Translations (11)
ca dextrina (polymers of glucose) · ja デキストリン (polymers of glucose) · es dextrina (polymers of glucose) · fi dekstriini (polymers of glucose) · de Dextrin (polymers of glucose) · cs dextrin (polymers of glucose) · fr dextrine (polymers of glucose) · ja 糊精 (polymers of glucose) · pl dekstryna (polymers of glucose) · fa دکسترین (polymers of glucose) · it destrina (polymers of glucose)