Noun: dextrin dek-strin
- Any of various polysaccharides obtained by hydrolysis of starch; a tasteless and odourless gummy substance that is used as a thickening agent and in adhesives and in dietary supplements
"Dextrin is often used as a food additive to improve texture"
Derived forms: dextrins
Type of: polyose, polysaccharide
Encyclopedia: Dextrin