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でんぷん 澱粉
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Noun
1. starch​Usually written using kana alone
Wikipedia definition
2. Starch​Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by all green plants as an energy store. It is the most common carbohydrate in the human diet and is contained in large amounts in such staple foods as potatoes, wheat, maize (corn), rice, and cassava. Pure starch is a white, tasteless and odorless powder that is insoluble in cold water or alcohol.
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Other forms
でん粉 【でんぷん】、殿粉 【でんぷん】、デンプン
Notes
殿粉: Rarely-used kanji form.

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