starchgel
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʃdʒel/
US /ˈstɑːrtʃdʒel/
A starchgel is a thick, jelly-like goo made from starch and water.
The scientist made a starchgel to show how cornstarch thickens when it is heated.
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2. A semisolid starch-based medium used in laboratories to separate molecules.
The proteins were separated on a starchgel in the lab.
3. A food thickener made by cooking starch with liquid until it gels.
She added a spoonful of starchgel to thicken the soup.
4. Any jelly-like substance formed when starch granules absorb water and swell.
Cooling the mixture produced a firm starchgel.