Definition of "dextrine" [dextrine]

• The soluble or gummy matters, having the general formula (C6H10O5)n, into which starch is convertible by diastase or by certain acids.

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "The baking turns part of the starch into dextrine, which is easy to digest."
• "The action of heat, in baking, which causes the vapor to rise, and forms the crust of starchy food, produces what is called dextrine, or partially digested starch."
• "The long boiling converts the starch into dextrine, which is more easily digested than starch."