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- [am-uh-lohs]
- /ˈæm əˌloʊs/
- /ˈamɪlˌəʊs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [am-uh-lohs]
- /ˈæm əˌloʊs/
Definitions of amylose word
- noun amylose the minor component (about 20 per cent) of starch, consisting of long unbranched chains of glucose units. It is soluble in water and gives an intense blue colour with iodine 3
- noun amylose the inner, water-soluble content of starch 3
- noun amylose any of a group of complex carbohydrates of the general formula (C6H10O5)n, as cellulose or starch, which are converted by hydrolysis into two or more simple sugars 3
- noun amylose the soluble or sol component of starch that forms a stiff gel at ordinary temperatures and turns blue in iodine. 1
- noun amylose (biochemistry) The soluble form of starch (the insoluble form being amylopectin) that is a linear polymer of glucose. 0
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Origin of amylose
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; amyl- + -ose2
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Parts of speech for Amylose
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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amylose popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what is amylose?
- amylose is a form of starch which has?
- what is the difference between amylose and amylopectin?
- what is the chemical formula for amylose?
- how does the iodine test distinguish between amylose and amylopectin?
- what is amylose and amylopectin?
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