also  dex*trine  n :  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 .
 
 
 
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