amylum
nounUK /ˈæmɪləm/
US /ˈæmələm/
Amylum is a white powder found in foods like potatoes and bread that gives your body energy.
The scientist tested the amylum in the potato with a drop of iodine.
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2. A technical or Latin-based term for starch used in scientific and pharmaceutical writing.
The pharmacopoeia lists amylum as an inactive ingredient in the tablet.
3. A carbohydrate stored by plants as an energy reserve in seeds, roots, and tubers.
Corn kernels store amylum to feed the seedling when it sprouts.
4. A substance used in industry to stiffen fabric or thicken liquids.
Laundry workers once used amylum to give shirts a crisp finish.