Words starting with dextr
6 letter words starting with dextr
7 letter words starting with dextr
- dextral — of, relating to, or located on the right side, esp of the body; right-hand
- dextran — a polysaccharide produced by the action of bacteria on sucrose: used as a substitute for plasma in blood transfusions
- dextrin — any of a group of sticky substances that are intermediate products in the conversion of starch to maltose: used as thickening agents in foods and as gums
- dextro- — on or towards the right
8 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrine — a soluble, gummy substance, formed from starch by the action of heat, acids, or ferments, occurring in various forms and having dextrorotatory properties: used chiefly as a thickening agent in printing inks and food, as a mucilage, and as a substitute for gum arabic and other natural substances.
- dextrose — Dextrose is a natural form of sugar that is found in fruits, honey, and in the blood of animals.
- dextrous — dexterous
9 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrorse — (of some climbing plants) growing upwards in a helix from left to right or anticlockwise
10 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrality — the state or quality of having the right side or its parts or members different from and, usually, more efficient than the left side or its parts or members; right-handedness.
- dextranase — an enzyme which breaks down dextran, and is therefore useful for, among other things, preventing tooth decay
- dextrinase — (enzyme) Any enzyme that catalyzes the hydrolysis of a dextrin.
- dextrinize — (transitive) To convert (starch molecules) to dextrin.
- dextrinoid — (mycology) Applied to a mushroom that turns reddish-brown upon application of Melzer's reagent.
11 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrocular — favoring the right eye, rather than the left, by habit or for effective vision (opposed to sinistrocular).
12 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrinizing — Present participle of dextrinize.
- dextrocardia — the abnormal location of the heart in the right side of the chest
- dextrogyrate — having dextrorotation
- dextrousness — Alternative form of dexterousness.
13 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrocardiac — a person whose heart is on the right side of his or her chest
- dextroglucose — dextrose
14 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrinization — The process of dextrinizing.
- dextrorotation — a rotation to the right; clockwise rotation, esp of the plane of polarization of plane-polarized light passing through a crystal, liquid, or solution, as seen by an observer facing the oncoming light
- dextrorotatory — turning or circling to the right, in a clockwise direction
15 letter words starting with dextr
- dextrosinistral — left-handed, but having the right hand trained for writing.
16 letter words starting with dextr
- dextromethorphan — (pharmaceutical drug) An antitussive drug (a cough suppressant) that is found in many over-the-counter cold and cough preparations.
17 letter words starting with dextr
- dextroamphetamine — a dextrorotatory amphetamine, used to suppress appetite
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