starch
/stɑːrtʃ/
noun
Patates, pirinç ve ekmek gibi gıdalarda bulunan beyaz karbonhidrat
A white carbohydrate found in foods like potatoes, rice, and bread; provides energy when digested.
- Rice and potatoes are high in starch.
- The body breaks down starch into glucose for energy.
- Some diets recommend reducing starch intake.
- Nutritional studies suggest that resistant starch may play a beneficial role in maintaining gut health and regulating blood sugar.
- Industrial chemists have developed methods to extract starch from corn for use in biodegradable packaging materials.
- Plant biologists are studying how different cultivars synthesize and store starch in their root systems under varying environmental conditions.
noun
Ütü yaparken kumaşı sertleştirmek için kullanılan toz veya sprey
A powder or spray used to stiffen fabric, especially when ironing clothes.
- She used starch to make the shirt collars crisp.
- Add a little starch to keep the tablecloth looking fresh.
- Spray starch makes ironing easier.
verb
Kumaşı nişasta ile sertleştirmek
To stiffen fabric with starch, typically before or during ironing.
- I need to starch these dress shirts before the interview.
- She starched the napkins for the dinner party.
- Do you starch your jeans?