Meaning Of The Word Amylopectin

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amylopectin in American English
a nearly insoluble substance derived from the outer part of starch granules: it is a polymer of glucose
noun: the insoluble or gel component of starch that forms a paste with water, but does not solidify, and that turns red in iodine

amylopectin in British English
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 iodine

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