Amyloplast
a starch-forming granule in plants; leucoplast.
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- Amylopsin
noun an enzyme of the pancreatic juice that converts starch into sugar; pancreatic amylase historical examples the amylopsin likewise in the pancreatic secretion acts upon the starch and dextrin, changing them to maltose. dietetics for nurses fairfax t. proudfit amylopsin completes the digestion of starch that was begun by the saliva. encyclopedia of diet eugene […]
- Amylose
the soluble or sol component of starch that forms a stiff gel at ordinary temperatures and turns blue in iodine. noun 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 compare amylopectin amylose am·y·lose […]
- Amylorrhea
amylorrhea amylorrhea am·y·lor·rhe·a (ām’ə-lō-rē’ə) n. the presence of undigested starch in the stool.
- Amylosuria
amylosuria amylosuria am·y·lo·su·ri·a (ām’ə-lō-sur’ē-ə, -lōs-yur’ē-ə) n. the presence of amylose in the urine. also called amyluria.
- Amylum
(def 1). historical examples of the latter, all such must be avoided which contain a large percentage of amylum. a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various amylaceous, amyloid, composed of starch (amylum), or starch-like. the elements of botany asa gray noun another name for starch (sense 2) amylum am·y·lum (ām’ə-ləm) n. […]