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- [am-uh-loh-pek-tin]
- /ˌæm ə loʊˈpɛk tɪn/
- /ˈamɪlˌəʊpktɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-loh-pek-tin]
- /ˌæm ə loʊˈpɛk tɪn/
Definitions of amylopectin word
- noun amylopectin the major component of starch (about 80 per cent), consisting of branched chains of glucose units. It is insoluble and gives a red-brown colour with iodine 3
- noun amylopectin a nearly insoluble substance derived from the outer part of starch granules: it is a polymer of glucose 3
- noun amylopectin the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine. 1
- noun amylopectin (biochemistry) A highly branched, insoluble form of starch (the soluble form being amylose). 0
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Origin of amylopectin
First appearance:
before 1900 One of the 17% newest English words
First recorded in 1900-05; amylo- + pectin
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Parts of speech for Amylopectin
noun
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amylopectin popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with amylopectin
- what is amylopectin?
- what is the difference between amylose and amylopectin?
- how does the iodine test distinguish between amylose and amylopectin?
- what is amylose and amylopectin?
- amylopectin is a form of starch which has?
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