Any of a group of polysaccharides of the general formula (C6-H10-O5)n, composed of a long-chain polymer of glucose in the form of amylose and amylopectin. It is the chief storage form of energy reserve (carbohydrates) in plants. starch
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D013213
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Amylum
Cornstarch
Keoflo
Amylomaize Starch
Starch, Amylomaize
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AA AD AE AG AI AN BI BL CF CH CL CS DF EC GE HI IM IP ME PD PH PK PO RE SD ST TO TU UL UR
cui
C0733827
C0002727
C1384515
C0085799
C0038179
DC
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definition
Any of a group of polysaccharides of the general formula (C6-H10-O5)n, composed of a long-chain polymer of glucose in the form of amylose and amylopectin. It is the chief storage form of energy reserve (carbohydrates) in plants.