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cyclodextrin
This term refers to a specific class of cyclic sugar molecules used primarily in chemistry and pharmacology. Its primary utility lies in its unique truncated cone shape, which allows it to encapsulate smaller hydrophobic molecules, thereby increasing their solubility in water or protecting them from degradation.
In technical literature, the term is often specified by the number of glucose units, such as alpha-, beta-, or gamma-cyclodextrin. Because it is a chemical compound, it is typically treated as an uncountable mass noun in scientific contexts, though it can be used countably when referring to different types or specific molecular structures.
Meanings
A cyclic oligosaccharide consisting of glucopyranose units linked by alpha-1,4-glycosidic bonds, capable of forming inclusion complexes with various guest molecules.
The pharmaceutical industry uses cyclodextrin to improve the solubility and stability of hydrophobic drugs.