'achroodextrinase' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'achroos' meaning 'colorless' and 'dextrin' referring to a type of carbohydrate.

'Achroodextrinase' was derived from the combination of 'achroodextrin' and the suffix '-ase' indicating an enzyme.

Initially, it referred to an enzyme acting on colorless dextrins, and this meaning has remained consistent.