Starch is a type of food that plants make. It is a carbohydrate, which means it is made up of sugar molecules. Starch is found in many foods, such as potatoes, rice, and bread.
Starch is stored in plants as a way to store energy. When plants need energy, they break down the starch into sugar molecules. Humans and animals can also break down starch into sugar molecules. This is how we get energy from foods that contain starch.
Starch is a white, powdery substance. It is not soluble in water, but it can be made to dissolve by heating it. When starch dissolves in water, it forms a thick, gooey liquid.
The potatoes were cooked until they were soft and starchy.
Noun: starch (plural: starches).
Adjective: starchy.
Verb: to starch.
The word "starch" comes from the Old English word "styrce", which means "to stiffen". It was first used in English in the 14th century.
The word "starchy" means "containing starch" or "having the properties of starch".
The word "to starch" means "to stiffen with starch".
What is starch?
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