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