starch in Latin
starch in Latin is amylum — starch means a carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
starch in Latin
amylum
(countable) Any of various starch-like substances used as a laundry stiffener.
What does "starch" mean?
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noun A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
"Pasta is high in starch."
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noun A substance used to stiffen fabric, especially collars and shirts, when doing laundry.
"He always asked the dry cleaner for extra starch in his shirts."
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verb To treat fabric with starch to make it stiff.
"She starched his collar so it would hold its shape."
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starch in a sentence
- Pasta is high in starch.
- The chef added a spoonful of starch to thicken the sauce.
- He always asked the dry cleaner for extra starch in his shirts.
- She starched his collar so it would hold its shape.
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What is "starch" in Latin?
"starch" in Latin is amylum. starch means: A carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and grains, used by the body for energy.
How do you use "starch" in a sentence?
Example: "Pasta is high in starch." In Latin, "starch" is amylum.
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