dextrin

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Synonyms: dextran, destrin

Antonyms: dextran, destrin

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Noun

1. {{senseid|en|Q191978}} {{lb|en|carbohydrate}} Any of a range of [[oligomer]]s of [[glucose]], intermediate in complexity between [[maltose]] and [[starch]], produced by the [[enzymatic]] [[hydrolysis]] of starch; used commercially as [[adhesive]]s.

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