dextrin
/ˈdɛkstɹɪn/
dextrin noun: 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.
Noun
dextrin (countable and uncountable, plural dextrins)
- 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.
- Synonyms:
- E1400
dextrin meaning in Tamil and Persian
dextrin in Tamil
- ஒரு வகைக் கரையும் மாவுச்சத்து, தெக்கிரின், டெக்ஸ்ட்ரின், தெத்திரின்
dextrin in Persian
- polymers of glucose
- دکسترین dekstrin
Synonyms of dextrin
- E1400
Forms of dextrin
| plural | dextrins |
|---|---|
| alternative form (dated) | dextrine |
Words formed from dextrin
Questions about dextrin
- What does dextrin mean?
- Dextrin means 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.
- What is dextrin in Tamil?
- Dextrin in Tamil is ஒரு வகைக் கரையும் மாவுச்சத்து, தெக்கிரின், டெக்ஸ்ட்ரின். See Dextrin meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is dextrin?
- Dextrin is a noun.
- How do you pronounce dextrin?
- Dextrin is pronounced /ˈdɛkstɹɪn/.
- What is the plural of dextrin?
- The plural of dextrin is dextrins.
Words near dextrin in the dictionary
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