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The Adobe Flash Player is required in order to view this content. You can get it here: dextrinOne entry found. Main Entry: dex·trin Pronunciation: \ˈdek-strən\ Variant(s): also dex·trine \-ˌstrēn, -strən\ Function: noun Etymology: French dextrine, from dextr- Date: 1838 : any of various water-soluble gummy polysaccharides (C6H10O5)n obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or enzymes and used as adhesives, as sizes for paper and textiles, as thickening agents (as in syrups), and in beer 
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