starch
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They are not an afterthought starch; they are structural.
From Salon • Mar. 23, 2026
Tapioca pearls are made from cassava starch, and cassava plants are known to absorb lead and other heavy metals from the soil as they grow.
From Science Daily • Mar. 1, 2026
Fortunately Ms. Squibb’s performance contains enough pepper and starch to keep such moments from seeming ain’t-she-a-caution-ish.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025
But there's also a huge -- if largely unrealised -- potential for their use in bioplastics and biofuels, as well as cosmetics, pharmaceuticals and textiles, thanks to their starch.
From Barron's • Oct. 15, 2025
“Mm,” she said, squeezing the starch out of the collar and cuffs.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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