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starch

nounmasculinetechnicalcommon/ɐ.ˈmi.du/a·mi·do

Definition

1

A 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