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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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Using that tech, MOA Foodtech discovered the best microorganisms to make use of the leftover starch and fibre in the pea protein industry.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

In “The Caribbean Cookbook,” the starch is either rice or “ground provisions,” the Anglophone term for yams, sweet potatoes, plantains, breadfruit and other staples.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

When they’re added to the pot, they don’t just thicken; they dissolve, releasing starch and fat in equal measure.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

The tools were tested for tiny starch granules left behind when plants were processed for food.

From Science Daily • Jan. 25, 2026

Besides, I saw no reason why anyone should have to starch and iron white or any other colored sheets when there were such things as wrinkle-free permanent-press sheets.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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