amidin
English
noun
Definitions
- (chemistry) Starch modified by heat so as to become a transparent mass, like horn. It is soluble in cold water.
Etymology
Borrowed from French amidine derived from Latin amylum (starch, gruel).
Origin
Latin
amylum
Gloss
starch, gruel
Concept
Semantic Field
Food and drink
Ontological Category
Person/Thing