Synonym for starch ... <biochemistry> Storage carbohydrate of plants, consisting of amylose (a linear _(1-4) glucan) and amylopectin (an _(1-4) glucan with _(1-6) branch points). Present as starch grains in plastids, especially in amyloplasts and chloroplasts. ... (18 Nov 1997) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973