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Definition of Cyclodextrins
1. cyclodextrin [n] - See also: cyclodextrin
Medical Definition of Cyclodextrins
1. A homologous group of cyclic glucans consisting of alpha-1,4 bound glucose units obtained by the action of cyclodextrin glucanotransferase on starch or similar substrates. The enzyme is produced by certain species of bacillus. Cyclodextrins form inclusion complexes with a wide variety of substances. (12 Dec 1998)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Cyclodextrins
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