Alternative definition : CRCH: A polysaccharide polymer of alpha-D glucose monomers, either connected by a
1-4 bond (amylose) or a 1-6 bond (amylopectin).; NCI-GLOSS: A substance found in plants. It contains sugar molecules joined chemically.
It is found in high levels in foods such as potatoes, rice, corn, and wheat. It may
be used as a dusting powder, a skin softener, a filler in medicine tablets, and a
clothes stiffener.;