Main Entry: am·y·lose

Pronunciation: \ˈam-ə-ˌlōs, -ˌlōz\

Function: noun

1 : any of various polysaccharides (as starch or cellulose)
2 : a component of starch characterized by its straight chains of glucose units and by the tendency of its aqueous solutions to set to a stiff gel
3 : any of various compounds (C₆H₁₀O₅)_x obtained by the hydrolysis of starch