amylopectin

noun am·y·lo·pec·tin \ˌa-mə-lō-ˈpek-tən\

Definition of AMYLOPECTIN

: a component of starch that has a high molecular weight and branched structure and does not tend to gel in aqueous solutions

1905

Medical Dictionary

noun am·y·lo·pec·tin \ˌam-ə-lō-ˈpek-tən\

: a component of starch that has a high molecular weight and branched structure and does not tend to gel in aqueous solutions

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