starch
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[ noun ] (chemistry) 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 in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
Synonyms Related terms polysaccharide cassava arrowroot cornstarch sago amyloid otaheite_arrowroot potato_starch arum |
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