
Meaning of AMYLUM
| Pronunciation: | | 'amulum
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| | Definition: | | [n] 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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| | Synonyms: | | starch |
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| | See Also: | | amyloid, arrowroot, arum, cassava, cassava starch, cornflour, cornstarch, manioc, manioca, Otaheite arrowroot, polyose, polysaccharide, sago | |
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