dextrin

dextrin definition - medical

dex·trin (dĕkˈstrĭn) or dex·trine (dĕkˈstrĭn, -strēnˌ)

noun
Any of various soluble polysaccharides obtained from starch by the application of heat or acids and used mainly as adhesives and thickening agents.

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