starchscreening
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʃˌskriːnɪŋ/
US /ˈstɑːrtʃˌskriːnɪŋ/
A test that checks for starch in something.
The lab did a starchscreening on the flour sample.
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2. A quick check to see if starch is present in food or paper.
Starchscreening showed the paper coating contained starch.
3. The process of looking for starch as part of a larger quality test.
Starchscreening is part of the factory's quality control.
4. A simple science activity where iodine is used to find starch.
In class we did starchscreening on a potato and a leaf.