Amylum — synonyms, definition

1. amylum (Noun)

starch

amylum (Noun) — 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.

polyose polysaccharide Otaheite arrowroot Otaheite arrowroot starch amyloid arrowroot arum cassava cassava starch cornflour cornstarch manioc manioca sago