starch

• Glucide complexe présent dans les plantes, utilisé comme source de nourriture et dans des applications industrielles telles que la fabrication de colle et d'agents d'encollage pour raidir les tissus.

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.

   Amidon

   • 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.

   Synonymesamylumcarbohydratepolysaccharide

2. Laundry stiffenerB1formal

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

   Amidon pour repassage

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

   Synonymessizing

• Verbe signifiant amidonner, c'est-à-dire rendre un tissu ou un vêtement rigide au moyen d'une solution d'amidon, ou au sens figuré rendre quelque chose rigide ou formel.

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.

   Empeser (du linge, un tissu)

   • 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.

   Antonymessoften