cyclodextrin
noun
cy·clo·dex·trin
ˌsī-klō-ˈdek-strən 
: any of a class of complex cyclic sugars that are products of the enzymatic decomposition of starch and that can catalyze reactions between simpler molecules which come together within the cylindrical body of the sugar
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“Cyclodextrin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cyclodextrin. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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