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dextrin

Noun CEFR B1
ˈdɛkstɹɪn

Definitions

Any of a range of oligomers of glucose, intermediate in complexity between maltose and starch, produced by the enzymatic hydrolysis of starch; used commercially as adhesives.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españoldextrina
Françaisdextrine
DeutschDextrin
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CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

dextrinase dextrine dextrinization dextrinization time dextrinizing time dextrinoidity

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