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starch

[stahrch] / stɑrtʃ /
NOUN
laundering agent
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NOUN
complex carbohydrate
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NOUN
stiff bearing
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Frances Hughes, co-founder of online wholesale marketplace Starch, said there’s no question that gourmet sweet treats are still in vogue.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 11, 2026

"Starch is still a carbohydrate, so it's not lower calories, but there is an overall reduction in the added sugar content, which has potential health benefits," Ziegler said.

From Science Daily • Feb. 12, 2024

Starch has amylose and amylopectin that make it more rigid than cellulose.

From Textbooks • Jun. 9, 2022

"Starch, although not essential, helps final loaf volume and texture," said Lowe.

From Salon • Feb. 8, 2022

Starch is used too at some stage of the process; at least, I think so.

From Home Life in Germany by Sidgwick, Alfred, Mrs.




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