Amydon

/ˈæmɪdɑn/ noun

Starch or a starch-like substance, especially as found in plants.

From Greek a- (without) + mylos (mill), referring to the fine powder that doesn't need grinding. The term originally described the finely powdered starch substance extracted from grains and roots.

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