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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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unit, building block go
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
a single undivided natural thing occurring in the composition of something else
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sugar, carbohydrate, saccharide go
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
an essential structural component of living cells and source of energy for animals
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polysaccharide, polyose go
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
starch, amylum
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
noun.substance
7 Subcategories
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arum go
starch resembling sago that is obtained from cuckoopint root
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cassava, manioc, cassava starch, manioca go
a starch made by leaching and drying the root of the cassava plant
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arrowroot go
a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
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cornstarch, cornflour go
starch prepared from the grains of corn
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sago go
powdery starch from certain sago palms
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amyloid go
a non-nitrogenous food substance consisting chiefly of starch
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Otaheite arrowroot, Otaheite arrowroot starch go
a starch obtained from the root of the pia