dextrin vs treacle

dextrin

noun
  • 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. 

treacle

noun
  • A syrupy byproduct of sugar refining; molasses or golden syrup. 

  • Sweetheart (from treacle tart). 

  • Cloying sentimental speech. 

verb
  • To apply treacle to a surface, so as to catch flies or moths, etc. 

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