a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
English language
Toggle Transcript
starch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | amylum |
| Type of | polyose, polysaccharide |
| Has types | cassava starch, cornflour, cornstarch, manioc, manioca, otaheite arrowroot, otaheite arrowroot starch, sago, amyloid, arrowroot, arum, cassava |
| Derivation | starchy |
starch::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | preparation, formulation |
Examples of starch
starch
Gluten is not among its nutrients, making rice a good starch source for celiacs.
From the heraldtribune.com
Russets, for example, turn out fluffier because they have a high starch content.
From the kentucky.com
That inning seemed to take some of the starch out of the sellout crow of 40,783.
From the philly.com
The finer texture and high starch content give baked goods a fine, tender crumb.
From the freep.com
All entrees are served with soup or salad, your choice of starch and vegetables.
From the thenewstribune.com
Beat cream cheese, sugar, corn starch and pumpkin pie spice with electric mixer.
From the kentucky.com
Jewish cooks use both matzo meal and potato starch for pastries during Passover.
From the en.wikipedia.org
Arborio is an Italian rice that has short, plump grains that are high in starch.
From the orlandosentinel.com
In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, matzo meal, potato starch and salt.
From the sacbee.com
- A complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles
- Stiffen with starch; "starch clothes"
- A commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering
- (starches) foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
- Starch or amylum is a carbohydrate consisting of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds. This polysaccharide is produced by all green plants as an energy store. ...
- A widely diffused vegetable substance found especially in seeds, bulbs, and tubers, and extracted (as from potatoes, corn, rice, etc.) as a white, glistening, granular or powdery substance, without taste or smell, and giving a very peculiar creaking sound when rubbed between the fingers. ...
- (STARCHES) Your choice of (1) one of the following:
- (Starches) Complex carbohydrate formed as a polymer of glucose. A means of storing energy for later use.
- (Starches) Energy foods like maize, rice, wheat, cassava, potatoes, and squash.
