amylum

English

Wikipedia

Etymology

From Latin amylum, from Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (amylon), from ἀ- (privative-) +‎ μύλη (mulē, “mill”).

Noun

amylum (uncountable)

1. starch

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Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἄμυλον (amylon), from ἀ- (privative-) +‎ μύλη (mulē, “mill”).

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ˈa.mʏ.lum/

Noun

amylum (genitive amylī); n, second declension

1. starch
2. gruel
3. fine meal

Inflection

Number	Singular	Plural
nominative	amylum	amyla
genitive	amylī	amylōrum
dative	amylō	amylīs
accusative	amylum	amyla
ablative	amylō	amylīs
vocative	amylum	amyla

Derived terms

• amylō

Descendants

• English: amyl