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starch

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Số nhiều: starchesQuá khứ: starchedPhân từ 2: starchedV-ing: starching

The term carries a duality between biological energy and structural rigidity. In a nutritional sense, it evokes the heavy, filling nature of root vegetables and grains, often associated with satiety and caloric density. In a textile context, it suggests a sense of formality, crispness, and discipline. Starching a garment is not merely about cleaning, but about imposing a specific, rigid shape and a professional, polished appearance that resists wrinkling.

Uncountable when referring to the chemical substance or the powder in a container. Countable when referring to different types of starches found in various plants.

Ý nghĩa

Danh từ

A white, odorless, tasteless powder made from corn or potatoes, used in cooking or for stiffening fabric.

"Add a tablespoon of starch to thicken the sauce."

Danh từ

A complex carbohydrate found in plants, such as potatoes and grains, that provides energy.

"Potatoes are high in starch."

Ngoại động từ

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To treat clothing with starch to make it stiff.

"She had to starch the collars before the event."

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