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