starchy in English

adjective
1
(of food or diet) containing a relatively high amount of starch.
The Shambaa diet is composed of starchy foods such as rice, maize, and sweet potatoes.
2
(of clothing) stiff with starch.
He was dressed in a very starchy white shirt that seemed two sizes too big and very ugly pants that seemed to be made of burlap.
adjective

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1. Bechirp A starchy salary? No ribbon for hanger

2. Amyloidal - resembling starch amylaceous, amyloid, farinaceous, starchlike starchy - consisting of or containing starch; "starchy foods" Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection

3. Chestnuts are unique, starchy, sweet, delicious nuts rich in energy

4. Cassava is a nutty-flavored, starchy root vegetable or tuber

5. Cereal, any grass (family Poaceae) yielding starchy seeds suitable for food

6. The Aleurone and wx1 for amylose synthesis in the starchy endosperm

7. Roasted, peeled Chestnuts are light in color, starchy, and slightly sweet

8. Parsnips, squash, carrots, peas and sweet potatoes are considered starchy vegetables.

9. Booklice mostly feed on mold spores, but may also feed on starchy materials.

10. Eating Couscous with adequate protein and non-starchy vegetables will also help slow down the …

11. What is Brandy? Brandy is a distilled spirit made from virtually any fermented fruit or starchy vegetable

12. Cassava, also called yuca, is an essential, starchy, root vegetable in tropical diets around the world

13. Acrylamide is formed in substantial quantities when starchy foods are fried or baked at high temperatures

14. Amyloidal: 1 adj resembling starch Synonyms: amylaceous , amyloid , farinaceous , starchlike starchy consisting of or containing starch

15. The Aleurone layer is the outermost layer of the endosperm, followed by the inner starchy endosperm.

16. The Aleurone layer is the outermost layer of the endosperm, followed by the inner starchy endosperm

17. Arrowroot, or Arrowroot starch, is a powdery product made from the Arrowroot plant, a starchy tropical root

18. The Aleurone and starchy endosperm share a common lineage throughout development indicating that positional cues specify Aleurone fate

19. The outermost layer of the endosperm, called the Aleurone layer, is bound tightly to the starchy endosperm

20. Taro and dasheen are grown principally for their large, edible starchy Corms (underground root and stem structure)

21. Blancmange definition is - a usually sweetened and flavored dessert made from gelatinous or starchy ingredients and milk.

22. It is associated with rice ( mainly fried rice ) and other starchy foods such as pasta or potatoes .

23. Corn is a starchy vegetable and cereal grain that has been eaten all over the world for centuries

24. While starchy endosperm stores mainly starch, the Aleurone is rich in an array of proteins, vitamins, and minerals

25. When Breadfruit is mature but not yet ripe, it is very starchy and used more like a potato

26. Complex Carbohydrates such as legumes, whole grains, starchy vegetables, pasta, and bread provide the body with relatively sustained energy.

27. Mutants in dek1 block Aleurone formation at an early stage and cause peripheral endosperm cells to develop as starchy endosperm.

28. Starchy Breadfruit has a texture similar to a potato and a yeasty scent like freshly baked bread when it's cooked

29. Cassava is a starchy root vegetable and a major source of carbohydrates in many parts of Africa, Southeast Asia and South America

30. Typically, Carbohydrates can be divided into the following categories: simple/free sugars (jam, sweets, fruit juice) complex/starchy Carbohydrates (bread, rice, potato).

31. 25 You can obtain starches from breads and crispbreads made with non-wheat flour, and other starchy foods such as millet and rice.

32. The winter wheats are, as a rule, more soft and starchy than the spring wheats, which are usually Corneous or flinty to different degrees.

33. What is Bammy? By definition is a flat bread made from the cassava root, a starchy complex carbohydrate vegetable which is also known as yuca

34. During germination, GA 1 from the embryo moves to the Aleurone, which is a layer or layers of cells that envelope the starchy endosperm (Fig

35. Acrylamide is a natural chemical that is formed when starchy foods such as bread and potatoes are cooked for long periods at a high temperature

36. Take Cassava, an edible starchy root with a nutty flavor that is a staple of West African, Latin American, and Caribbean cuisines.(It's also known as …

37. Breadfruit definition is - a round starchy usually seedless fruit that resembles bread in color and texture when baked; also : a tall tropical evergreen tree (Artocarpus altilis) …

38. The most basic Arepas in the Bogotá region are made with starchy white corn flour pressed into cakes about 1/4-inch thick then griddled

39. Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called manioc or tapioca root, is cultivated as an annual crop in tropical and subtropical regions for its edible starchy, tuberous root

40. Bitterroot definition is - a succulent herb (Lewisia rediviva) of the purslane family that grows in western North America and has starchy roots and pink or white flowers.

41. Real Alfredo should never (never!) include cream; the silky sauce is the result of an emulsion between the grated cheese, melted butter, and starchy pasta water

42. Booklouse, common name for any of an order of small, delicate insects known for feeding on dead plant and animal matter or starchy substances such as bookbinding paste

43. ‘Generally, starchy pollen has been considered a feature of wind-pollinated (Anemophilous) flowering plants, whereas insect-pollinated species show a greater or lesser replacement of starch by sugar or lipids.’

44. Corn, also known as maize, is a starchy vegetable that comes as kernels on a cob, covered by a husk. Corn is one of the most popular vegetables in …

45. Another issue is that carb Backloading favours simple carbs, so you’re missing all the nutrients found in wholesome starchy food, like fibre, B vitamins and beta-carotene,’ adds Miller.

46. The Aleurone Layer is a layer of living endosperm cells that encloses the outer surface of the starchy endosperms of cereal grains. It is the major enzyme source of malted barley

47. The maize Aleurone provides an excellent system for studying plant cell fate acquisition; it is a simple system, with only a single cell fate decision between Aleurone and starchy endosperm.

48. Amaranth plants are classified as pseudocereals that are grown for their edible starchy seeds, but they are not in the same botanical family as true cereals, such as wheat and rice

49. Overheating or over-using the frying oil leads to formation of rancid-tasting products of oxidation, polymerization, and other deleterious, unintended or even toxic compounds such as acrylamide (from starchy foods).

50. (14, 15, 16) Though no Ancestral population following a completely vegetarian or vegan diet has ever been discovered, it’s evident that hunter–gatherers did also enjoy plant foods, such as starchy root vegetables