"cycloamylose" meaning in All languages combined

See cycloamylose on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: cycloamyloses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} cycloamylose (plural cycloamyloses)
  1. (biochemistry) any of a class of cyclic oligomers of glucose; they have a toroidal shape and bind tightly with many aromatic compounds, the guest molecule fitting into the cavity like a key and lock; they mimic the action of several enzymes Categories (topical): Carbohydrates Synonyms: cyclodextrin
    Sense id: en-cycloamylose-en-noun-CufiTH~z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

Inflected forms

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