Non-starchy

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Not containing starch or carbohydrates. not-comparable

    "This resistant starch fraction is resistant to amylase digestion in the human digestive tract and exhibits digestive behaviour similar to that of the non-starchy polysaccharide fraction (NSP) or indigestible oligosaccharides"

Example

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"Cucumbers, spinach, broccoli and onions are considered non-starchy vegetables."

Etymology

From non- + starchy.

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