dextrin

dex·trin

noun \ˈdek-strən\

Definition of DEXTRIN

: any of various 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

Variants of DEXTRIN

dex·trin also dex·trine \-ˌstrēn, -strən\