amylopectin
[ am-uh-loh-pek-tin ]
/ ˌæm ə loʊˈpɛk tɪn /
noun
the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine.
Words nearby amylopectin
amyloid kidney, amyloid nephrosis, amyloid tumor, amyloidosis, amylolysis, amylopectin, amylopectinosis, amyloplast, amylopsin, amylorrhea, amylose
Compare amylose.
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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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