a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
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amylum::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | starch |
| Type of | polysaccharide, polyose |
| Has types | arum, cassava, cassava starch, cornflour, cornstarch, manioc, manioca, otaheite arrowroot, otaheite arrowroot starch, amyloid, sago, arrowroot |
