starchtest
nounUK /ˈstɑːtʃtɛst/
US /ˈstɑrtʃtɛst/
A starch test is a simple check to see if something has starch in it.
We did a starchtest on the potato and the paper turned blue.
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2. A school science experiment where iodine is used to find starch in food.
For homework, the class wrote up their starchtest results in a table.
3. Any quick check or trial used to judge whether something is present or working.
The coach used a simple starchtest to see who was ready for the race.
4. A test of a material's starch content in food processing or manufacturing.
The factory runs a starchtest on every batch of flour.