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amylopectin
[ am-uh-loh-pek-tin ]
/ ˌæm ə loʊˈpɛk tɪn /
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noun
the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine.
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How to use amylopectin in a sentence
The two main molecules of that starch, a type of carbohydrate, are amylose and amylopectin, deposited in solid granules throughout the plant.
British Dictionary definitions for amylopectin
amylopectin
/ (ˌæmɪləʊˈpɛktɪn) /
noun
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 iodineCompare amylose
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Medical definitions for amylopectin
amylopectin
[ ăm′ə-lō-pĕk′tĭn ]
n.
The highly branched, almost insoluble polysaccaride that is a constituent of starch.
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