Amyloses

/ˌæmɪˈloʊsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of amylose; multiple samples or types of the straight-chain starch component.

Etymology

From amylose + -es (plural suffix); standard plural form.

Kelly Says

While amyloses is just a technical plural, it matters when chemists are analyzing multiple starch samples from different sources—corn starch, potato starch, and wheat starch all have different ratios and qualities of amylose.

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