paramylon

A carbohydrate similar to starch, synthesized along with starch by the chloroplasts found in Euglena.

Noun

  1. A carbohydrate similar to starch, synthesized along with starch by the chloroplasts found in Euglena.

    Synonyms: paramyl paramylum

Origin

From para- and Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (ámulon, “starch”).

Forms

paramylons