Starches

noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    plural of starch form-of, plural
  2. 2
    foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread) wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    third-person singular simple present indicative of starch form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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aggressivenessalbumenamylumbangbatterbonnyclabber

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"The green pigment, chlorophyll, visible in leaves and in the bark of aspen, absorbs the energy from sunlight. This triggers the chemical reaction that produces sugars and starches used by the plant to grow."

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