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amylose
vs.
cellulose
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cellulose
amylose vs. cellulose
amylose
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noun
the soluble or sol component of starch that forms a stiff gel at ordinary temperatures and turns blue in iodine.
cellulose
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noun
an inert carbohydrate, (C
6
H
10
O
5
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n
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the chief constituent of the cell walls of plants and of wood, cotton, hemp, paper, etc.