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maltin

maltin noun: the fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase.

Noun

maltin (uncountable)

  1. The fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase.
  2. Any of various medicinal preparations made from, or containing, malt.

Proper noun capitalized: Maltin

Maltin

  1. A surname.

Forms of maltin

alternative formmaltine

Origin of maltin

From malt + -in.

Questions about maltin

What does maltin mean?
Maltin means the fermentative principle of malt; malt diastase.
What part of speech is maltin?
Maltin can be a noun or a proper noun.

Words near maltin in the dictionary

  1. Malthusiast
  2. Malthusiasts
  3. Malti
  4. maltier
  5. maltiest
  6. maltin
  7. maltine
  8. maltiness
  9. malting
  10. maltings
  11. maltipoo

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