starch meaning and definition

STARCH noun

Definition of starch (noun)

1. 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
   • synonyms: amylum
2. a commercial preparation of starch that is used to stiffen textile fabrics in laundering

STARCH verb

Definition of starch (verb)

1. stiffen with starch
   • "starch clothes"