a white substance that exists in large amounts in potatoes and particular grains such as rice

Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews. 玉米淀粉在炖煮的菜肴中用作增稠剂。

a white substance from potatoes and particular grains, used to make cloth stiff

to make clothes stiff by washing them with starch

She wore a starched white apron over her black dress. 她在黑色连衣裙外套了件浆过的白色围裙。