paramylon

paramylon

English

Etymology

From para- and Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”).

Noun

paramylon (plural paramylons)

  1. (biochemistry) A carbohydrate similar to starch, synthesized along with starch by the chloroplasts found in Euglena.
    Synonyms: paramyl, paramylum
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