Synonyms & related words for dextran

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dextran. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dextran

Explore words related to dextran — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include dextranase, laminarin, polysaccharide, galactosamine, pentosan, agarose, chitosan, glucan. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does dextran come from?

The word dextran breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: dextr, from Latin dexter (“right (dextrorotatory)”); and -an, from Latin anus (“of, relating to”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.