starch
noun[U]
uk/stɑːtʃ/us/stɑːrtʃ/starchnoun[U](FOOD)
awhitesubstancethatexistsinlargeamountsinpotatoesandparticulargrainssuch asrice:
淀粉Corn starch is used as athickenerinstews.玉米淀粉在炖煮的菜肴中用作增稠剂。
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Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acetic acid
- acetone
- acrolein
- acrylamide
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- benzoic acid
- ethyl alcohol
- fluorocarbon
- H2O
- HCFC
- HFC
- hyaluronic acid
- hydrochloric acid
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon
- limescale
- metho
- tartaric acid
- tear gas
starchnoun[U](CLOTH)
awhitesubstancefrompotatoesandparticulargrains, used to makeclothstiff
(使布料挺括的)淀粉浆Chemicals, chemical compounds & gases
- acetic acid
- acetone
- acrolein
- acrylamide
- adenine
- aldehyde
- alkaline earth metal
- benzoic acid
- ethyl alcohol
- fluorocarbon
- H2O
- HCFC
- HFC
- hyaluronic acid
- hydrochloric acid
- hydrochlorofluorocarbon
- limescale
- metho
- tartaric acid
- tear gas
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Cleaning clothes
starch
verb[T]
uk/stɑːtʃ/us/stɑːrtʃ/to makeclothesstiffbywashingthem with starch:
上浆(用淀粉浆硬衣服)Sheworea starchedwhiteapronover herblackdress.她在黑色连衣裙外套了件浆过的白色围裙。
Cleaning clothes
- airer
- boil
- care label
- cleaner
- clothes brush
- clothes horse
- conditioner
- delouse
- handwash
- iron box
- ironing
- ironing board
- launder
- spin-dry
- spin-dryer
- steam iron
- trouser press
- tumble dryer
- washing
- washing machine