starchindicator
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʃˌɪndɪkeɪtə/
US /ˈstɑːrtʃˌɪndɪkeɪtər/
A starch indicator is a special liquid that changes color to show if starch is there.
The teacher put a drop of starch indicator on the potato, and it turned blue.
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2. A substance used in science labs to detect the presence of starch in foods.
We used a starch indicator to check which foods contained starch.
3. A person or tool that points out where starch is found.
The lab assistant acted as a starch indicator, showing us the starchy samples.
4. A signal or sign that starch is present in a mixture.
The blue color was a starch indicator in the experiment.