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| 1. | [ 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: | starch | |
| Related terms: | polysaccharide arum arrowroot cassava sago amyloid otaheite_arrowroot potato_starch cornstarch starch | |
