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Dextrin Definition & Meaning

dextrin
noun
  1. any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements

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  • "organic dextrin"
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What does dextrin mean?
any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
What part of speech is dextrin?
Dextrin is a noun.

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