starch

• Polisacárido complejo que se encuentra en las plantas, utilizado como fuente de alimento y con fines industriales, como la fabricación de adhesivos y aprestos para dar rigidez a los tejidos.

A complex carbohydrate found in plants, used as a food source and in industrial applications such as adhesives and fabric stiffeners.

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1. Food carbohydrateB1formalscientific

   A complex carbohydrate found in many plants like potatoes, rice, and corn, used as a major energy source in the human diet.

   Almidón

   • Potatoes and rice are rich in starch.
   • Starch is a key ingredient in many processed foods.
   • The body breaks down starch into glucose for energy.

   Sinónimosamylumcarbohydratepolysaccharide

2. Laundry stiffenerB1formal

   A substance used to make fabric stiff and smooth, often applied to shirts, collars, and other clothing items during ironing.

   Almidón para planchar

   • She used starch to stiffen the shirt collar.
   • The laundry added extra starch to the tablecloths.
   • Starch gives a crisp finish to cotton fabrics.

   Sinónimossizing

• Verbo que significa almidonar tela o ropa para endurecerla con una solución de almidón, o en sentido figurado, hacer algo rígido o formal.

A verb meaning to stiffen fabric or clothing using a starch solution, or figuratively to make something rigid or formal.

1. Stiffen with starchB2formal

   To make fabric or clothing stiff by applying a starch solution.

   Almidonar

   • She starched the collars of his shirts to keep them crisp.
   • The laundry service starched the tablecloths for the formal dinner.
   • He always starches his dress shirts before wearing them.

   Antónimossoften