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[でん()·ぷん()]
denpun
noun

Alternate Written Forms:

denpun
[でんぷん()]
denpun
[でん(殿)·ぷん()]
denpun
denpun

English Meaning(s) for 澱粉

noun
  1. starch

Definition and Synonyms for 澱粉

Amylum a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice
Synonyms: でんぷん, スターチ, 澱粉質
Amylum an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
Synonyms: でんぷん, スターチ, 澱粉質

Meanings for each kanji in 澱粉

» sediment; grounds; dregs; stagnant
» flour; powder; dust

Categories 澱粉 is a member of

Polyose any of a class of carbohydrates whose molecules contain chains of monosaccharide molecules
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