amyl

Meanings

• Noun

  A monosaccharide and primary component of starch and glycogen in plants and animals.

  - "Amyl is a type of sugar that plays a crucial role in providing energy to organisms."
  - "Starch is composed mainly of amylose and amylopectin, two forms of amyl."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with amyl
limel , milk churnnel , fillet

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Variants

List of all variants of amyl that leads to same result
amyl , amyls , amyl- , amylo- , amyl acetate , amyl acetates , banana oil , amyl alcohol , amyl alcohols , amyl nitrate , amyl nitrates , amyl nitrite , amyl nitrites

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek word for starch, 'amylos'.

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Trivia

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1. Amyl is the primary carbohydrate source for most organisms.

2. Amylose and amylopectin differ in their molecular structures and properties.

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Related Concepts

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1. Starch: A complex carbohydrate consisting of two main components: amylose and amylopectin.

2. Glycogen: A branched, high-molecular-weight polysaccharide that functions as the primary form of stored carbohydrate in animals and fungi.

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Culture

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Amyl has been extensively studied in various fields such as biochemistry and food science due to its significance as a carbohydrate source.

How to Memorize "amyl"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a molecule of amylose or amylopectin to help remember the definition.

2. associate
   

   - Associate amyl with starch and glycogen to remember its role as a carbohydrate source.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Amyl is a monosaccharide, mostly found in starch' to remember its meaning.

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