Starches — synonyms, definition

1. starches (Noun)

1 synonym

amylums

4 definitions

starches (Noun) — Foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread).

starches (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.

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

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

6 types of

food product foodstuff formulations polyoses polysaccharides preparations

25 types

Irish potato Otaheite arrowroot starch* Otaheite arrowroot* aloo amyloids arrowroots arums bread breadstuff cassava starch* cassavas cornflours cornstarches maniocas maniocs murphy potato rice sagos spud • • •

2. starches (Verb)

1 definition

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

1 type of

stiffens