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Definitions of starches
  1. noun
    foodstuff rich in natural starch (especially potatoes, rice, bread)
Definition that contains starches
  • spit a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  • saliva a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  • spittle a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
  • malt sugar a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
  • pancreatic juice a fluid secreted into the duodenum by the pancreas; important for breaking down starches and proteins and fats
  • maltose a white crystalline sugar formed during the digestion of starches
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