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noun • 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 • a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering verb • stiffen with starch | ||||||||
| 46% | 6 | Derived from the Latin word 'amylum' | ||||||
noun • 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 | ||||||||
| 34% | 6 | Comes in long-grain, medium-grain, and short-grain varieties | ||||||
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Amylum Obtained From Potatoes Or Grain And Traditionally Used To Stiffen Laundrylinen Or By Extension Rigidity Or Formality Of Manner Crossword Clue
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STARCH which was last seen in the Telegraph Giant General Knowledge crossword.
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Updated: October 12, 2023
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