achromic point
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achromic point
the point in time during the action of amylase on starch at which the reaction mixture no longer gives a colour with iodine, i.e. the reaction has proceeded to the point when the starch has all been degraded at least as far as achröodextrins.
| achondroplasia, achlorhydria, achiral | |
| achröodextrin, acid, acid anhydride |
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