Starch — synonyms, definition

1. starch (Noun)

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starch (Noun) — 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.

starch (Noun) — A commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering.

starch (Noun) — A stiff, formal manner; formality.

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2. starch (Verb)

starch (Verb) — Stiffen with starch. ex. "starch clothes"

stiffen