starch solution
nounUK /stɑːtʃ səˈluːʃən/
US /stɑːrtʃ səˈluːʃən/
A starch solution is water with starch mixed in, like a milky liquid you can use for science or cooking.
The teacher made a starch solution to show how plants store food.
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2. A liquid mixture of starch and water used to stiffen fabric.
She dipped the collar in a starch solution to make it crisp.
3. A chemical reagent used in iodine tests to detect starch or iodine.
A few drops of starch solution turned blue-black when iodine was added.
4. A thick liquid used in cooking to thicken sauces or soups.
Stir the starch solution into the gravy until it thickens.