starchy foods

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• starchy — stär chē adj, starch·i·er; est containing, consisting of, or resembling starch <starchy foods> …   Medical dictionary

• starchy — UK [ˈstɑː(r)tʃɪ] / US [ˈstɑrtʃɪ] adjective Word forms starchy : adjective starchy comparative starchier superlative starchiest 1) starchy foods have a lot of starch in them 2) used for describing a person who is very formal and does not show much …   English dictionary

• starchy — adjective (starchier; est) Date: 1802 1. containing, consisting of, or resembling starch < starchy foods > 2. formal, stiff < a starchy lawyer > • starchily adverb • starchiness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• starchy — starch|y [ˈsta:tʃi US ˈsta:r ] adj 1.) containing a lot of ↑starch 1(1) ▪ starchy foods 2.) BrE very formal and correct in your behaviour used in order to show disapproval ▪ She spoke in a rather starchy manner. >starchily adv >starchiness …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• starchy — [[t]stɑ͟ː(r)tʃi[/t]] starchier, starchiest ADJ GRADED Starchy foods contain a lot of starch. ...starchy and sticky glutinous rices …   English dictionary

• starchy — adjective 1 containing a lot of starch 1 (1): starchy foods 2 very formal and correct in your behaviour: Not knowing what to say or do he became stiff and starchy. starchily adverb starchiness noun (U) …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• starchy — starch|y [ startʃi ] adjective 1. ) starchy foods have a lot of STARCH in them 2. ) used for describing a person who is very formal and does not show much feeling …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• starchy — [ˈstɑːtʃi] adj starchy foods have a lot of STARCH in them …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• starchy — starch y ( [y^]), a. 1. Of or pertaining to starch. [PJC] 2. Containing or consisting of starch; used especially of foods. [PJC] 3. Resembling starch; stiff. [1913 Webster] 4. Stiffened by use of starch; starched[1]; of clothing. [PJC] 5. Formal… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Low-carbohydrate diet — Low carbohydrate diets or low carb diets are dietary programs that restrict carbohydrate consumption usually for weight control or for the treatment of obesity. Foods high in digestible carbohydrates (e.g. bread, pasta) are limited or replaced… …   Wikipedia

• cereal processing — Introduction       treatment of cereals (cereal) and other plants to prepare their starch for human food, animal feed, or industrial use.        Nutrient composition of selected raw cereal grains (per 100 grams)Cereals, or grains, are members of… …   Universalium