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starch
nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐ.ˈmi.du/a·mi·do
Definition
1A polysaccharide consisting of glucose units, serving as an energy reserve in plants.
Usage examples
“Corn starch is used as a thickener in cooking.”
“Potatoes are a tuber rich in starch.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
corn starchpotato starchstarch-richhydrolyze starch