starch-storing
|starch-stor-ing|
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/ˈstɑːrtʃ ˌstɔːrɪŋ/
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/ˈstɑːtʃ ˌstɔːrɪŋ/
stores starch
Etymology
Etymology Information
The word 'starch-storing' is a compound formed in English from 'starch' and 'storing', where 'starch' refers to the carbohydrate and 'storing' is the present participle of 'store', meaning 'to keep for future use'.
Historical Evolution
'Starch-storing' was formed in modern English by combining the noun 'starch' and the participle 'storing' to describe the function of storing starch.
Meaning Changes
The meaning has remained consistent, referring to the property or function of storing starch.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
describing something (such as a plant organ or tissue) that stores starch.
Potatoes are starch-storing tubers.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 02:08