"paramylon" meaning in English

See paramylon in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: paramylons [plural]
Etymology: From para- and Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|para-}} para-, {{uder|en|grc|ἄμυλον||starch}} Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} paramylon (plural paramylons)
  1. (biochemistry) A carbohydrate similar to starch, synthesized along with starch by the chloroplasts found in Euglena. Categories (topical): Biochemistry

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