Dextrinous

/dɛkˈstrɪnəs/ adjective

Definition

Containing, relating to, or having the properties of dextrin.

Etymology

From 'dextrin' plus '-ous' (adjective suffix meaning full of or characterized by). Follows standard English adjective formation for chemical substances.

Kelly Says

When starch breaks down, it becomes progressively more dextrinous—this is why cooked starch tastes sweeter than raw starch, as the dextrin molecules are shorter and trigger more taste buds.

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