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Dextrin
(gcide) | Dextrin \Dex"trin\, n. [Cf. F. dextrine, G. dextrin. See
Dexter.] (Chem.)
A translucent, gummy, amorphous substance, nearly tasteless
and odorless, used as a substitute for gum, for sizing, etc.,
and obtained from starch by the action of heat, acids, or
diastase. It is of somewhat variable composition, containing
several carbohydrates which change easily to their respective
varieties of sugar. It is so named from its rotating the
plane of polarization to the right; -- called also {British
gum}, Alsace gum, gommelin, leiocome, etc. See
Achroodextrin, and Erythrodextrin.
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dextrin
(wn) | dextrin
n 1: any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of
starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is
used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary
supplements |
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Achroodextrin
(gcide) | Achroodextrin \Ach`ro*["o]*dex"trin\, n. [Gr. ? colorless + E.
dextrin.] (Physiol. Chem.)
Dextrin not colorable by iodine. See Dextrin.
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Erythrodextrin
(gcide) | Erythrodextrin \E*ryth`ro*dex"trin\, n. [Gr. 'eryqro`s red + E.
dextrin.] (Physiol. Chem.)
A dextrin which gives a red color with iodine. See Dextrin.
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dextrin
(wn) | dextrin
n 1: any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of
starch; a tasteless and odorless gummy substance that is
used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary
supplements |
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