Noun: amylum a-mu-lum
- 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
"Amylum is a key component in many food products";
- starch
Derived forms: amylums
Type of: polyose, polysaccharide
Encyclopedia: Amylum