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starch
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- pronunciation:
- starch
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an edible carbohydrate found in grains, potatoes, and many other foods.
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| definition 2: |
a preparation of this carbohydrate, or a similar preparation, used to stiffen clothing or other fabrics.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
starches, starching, starched |
| definition: |
to apply starch to (clothing or other fabric), so as to stiffen.
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| derivations: |
starchless (adj.), starchlike (adj.) |
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