animal starch

noun

: glycogen

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of animal starch was in 1854

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“Animal starch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/animal%20starch. Accessed 1 Apr. 2023.

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animal starch

noun
: glycogen
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