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Definition of starch
transitive verb
: to stiffen with or as if with starch
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Examples of starch in a Sentence
He starches the collars of his shirts.
Origin and Etymology of starch
Middle English sterchen, probably from Old English *stercan to stiffen; akin to Old English stearc stiff — more at stark
starch
Definition of starch
1 : a white odorless tasteless granular or powdery complex carbohydrate (C6H10O5)x that is the chief storage form of carbohydrate in plants, is an important foodstuff, and is used also in adhesives and sizes, in laundering, and in pharmacy and medicine
2 : a stiff formal manner : formality
3 : resolute vigor
Examples of starch in a Sentence
a middle-aged woman who has retained the starch of youth
Recent Examples of starch from the Web
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The wraps/greens portion of the menu has 10 items in all, the most expensive being the West Coast ($13.50): corn-starch fried shrimp, arugula, iceberg, green onion, cilantro, shaved carrot, sliced avocado and sweet Thai chili aioli.
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Some cooks combine the methods, and dip the chicken in buttermilk, milk or eggs before coating it in seasoned flour or starch.
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Because of their high starch content, greener bananas are sometimes favored as a cure for upset stomachs.
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Though many cultures use the banana-esque plantain as a starch source in their meals, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rican styles of mofongo are among of the most delicious ways to eat the green, unripe fruit (known to some as cooking bananas).
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Trim Tab beer gets off to an early start at around 7-7:30 a.m. when Fischel unloads an entire pallet of barley into a mill that crushes the grains to allow starches and enzymes to crack open.
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In a food processor, blend the beans to a very fine paste, then add salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic and the water. Knead the paste for 2 to 3 minutes, until the starch is released, then divide in half.
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But the rice rolls, a point of pride for the chain, are white bogs of starch that blot out the underseasoned fillings of beef, pork or shrimp.
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An otherwise good jelly doughnut can be undone by an inferior filling loaded with corn starch and too little fruit.
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First Known Use of starch
15th century
STARCH Defined for English Language Learners
starch
playDefinition of starch for English Language Learners
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: to make (clothing) stiff by using starch
starch
Definition of starch for English Language Learners
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: a substance that is found in certain foods (such as bread, rice, and potatoes)
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: a powder or liquid that contains starch and is used to make clothing stiff
STARCH Defined for Kids
Definition of starch for Students
: a white odorless tasteless substance that is the chief form in which carbohydrates are stored in plants, is an important component of many foods (as rice and bread), and has various uses (as for stiffening clothes)
Medical Dictionary
starch
playMedical Definition of starch
: a white odorless tasteless granular or powdery complex carbohydrate (C6H10O5)x that is the chief storage form of carbohydrate in plants, is an important foodstuff, has demulcent and absorbent properties, and is used in pharmacy especially as a dusting powder and as a constituent of ointments and pastes
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