noun
- a substance that produces or yields starch; a starch-forming compound found in plants.
Usage: technical; chiefly botanical and biochemical contexts
Examples
- Amylogen is present in the tubers of potatoes and serves as a storage compound.
- The plant converts amylogen into starch during the growing season.
- Biochemists study amylogen to understand carbohydrate metabolism in plants.
- Seeds contain amylogen that is broken down to provide energy for germination.