AMYLOSE

Noun

amylose (countable and uncountable, plural amyloses)

(carbohydrate) The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose.

Anagrams

• oyamels, soymeal

Source: Wiktionary


Am`y*lose", n. (Chem.)

Definition: One of the starch group (C6H10O5)n of the carbohydrates; as, starch, arabin, dextrin, cellulose, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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