Engelsk substantiv: starch |
1. | starch (om masse eller substans) a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles |
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| Ord med samme betydning (synonymer) | amylum |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | polyose, polysaccharide |
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| Mere spesifikke uttrykk | amyloid, arrowroot, arum, cassava, cassava starch, cornflour, cornstarch, manioc, manioca, Otaheite arrowroot, Otaheite arrowroot starch, sago |
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2. | starch (om masse eller substans) a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering |
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| Mindre spesifikke uttrykk | formulation, preparation |
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