paramylum
par·am·y·lum
noun \ˌpa-ˈra-mə-ləm\Definition of PARAMYLUM
: a reserve carbohydrate that is found in various protozoans and algae and resembles starch
Origin of PARAMYLUM
New Latin, from para- + Latin amylum starch — more at amyl-
First Known Use: 1897
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