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starchless

starchless

5.8
Not having starch, as in some foods or plants
  • adjective
  • /ˈstɑːrʧləs/
translation icon : sin almidón
  • She follows a starchless diet to help manage her blood sugar levels.

Examples

  • The researchers observed that the starchless plants displayed unusual growth patterns.

  • Certain mutant seeds remain starchless even after prolonged exposure to light.

  • These potatoes are starchless.

  • The chef prefers using starchless ingredients for the recipe.

  • For her healthy diet, she prefers starchless foods like vegetables and lean proteins.

  • The chef prepared a starchless meal that focused primarily on fresh greens and fish.

  • Many people are opting for starchless diets to help with weight loss and improve their energy levels.

Antonyms

starchy
6 3.0

Food that contains a lot of starch, like potatoes or bread

How Starchy

starchy
6 3.0
amylaceous
  • Specialized
9.9
starchless
5.8

Surface Forms

starchless positive

Morphology

starchless = starch (transparent) = starch + less

The adjective is a standard negative formation from the noun 'starch' with '-less' meaning 'without', matching the given definition.

Etymology

Starchless breaks into starch and -less, where starch is the white substance in potatoes and bread that makes food thick and can make clothes 'stiff', and -less means 'without'. So, starchless simply means 'without starch', used for foods, plants, or diets that do not have starch.