granulose
The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework…The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. It is coloured blue by iodine, and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic ferments.
/ˈɡɹænjʊləʊz/
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable)The main constituent of the starch grain or granule, in distinction from the framework of cellulose. It is coloured blue by iodine, and is converted into dextrin and sugar by boiling acids and amylolytic ferments.
Origin
Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der.Ancient Greek γλεῦκος (gleûkos)der.
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Word family
1 related wordsDerivederythrogranulose
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable