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amylose
noun am·y·lose \ˈa-mə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Definition of AMYLOSE
: a component of starch characterized by its straight chains of glucose units
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First Known Use of AMYLOSE
1833
Medical Dictionary
amylose
noun am·y·lose \ˈam-ə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\
Medical Definition of AMYLOSE
1
: any of various polysaccharides (as starch or cellulose)
2
: a component of starch characterized by its straight chains of glucose units and by the tendency of its aqueous solutions to set to a stiff gel
3
: any of various compounds (C6H10O5)x obtained by the hydrolysis of starch
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