allyl starch

noun

: any of various allyl ethers of starch made from starch and allyl chloride for use in coatings, printing inks, and plastics

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First Known Use

1944, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of allyl starch was in 1944

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“Allyl starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/allyl%20starch. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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