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· Ancient Greek
ἄμυλον
3 English words descend from Ancient Greek
ἄμυλον
, most common first.
amyl
Synonym of pentyl.
amylum
starch
paramylon
A carbohydrate similar to starch, synthesized along with starch by the chloroplasts found in Euglena.