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amylose definition

amy·lose (am′ə lōs′)

noun

  1. the inner, water-soluble content of starch
  2. any of a group of complex carbohydrates of the general formula (CHO), as cellulose or starch, which are converted by hydrolysis into two or more simple sugars

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