AMYLUM
Scrabble letter values: A1M3Y4L1U1M3 = 13
Definition
- noun a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice. — synonyms: starch
Examples
- “an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles”