来自古英语*stercan,使僵硬，使变硬，来自 Proto-Germanic*starkijan,使变硬，来自 PIE*ster, 僵的，硬的，固定的，词源同 stark,startle,sterile.因过去常用浆糊给布料糊浆使布料变硬，而 淀粉是制浆的重要原料，因而引申词义淀粉。现在中国农村仍然有熬制浆糊贴春联的习俗。

1. There's too much starch in your diet.

你的日常饮食中淀粉含量太高。

2. Corn starch is used as a thickener in stews.

玉米淀粉在炖煮菜肴中被用作增稠剂.

3. Starch - binding domains ( SBD ) are present in lots of amylases, e.

很多淀粉酶中都具有淀粉结合区域 ( starch-bindingdomain,SBD ), 如!

4. She reorganised her eating so that she was taking more fruit and vegetables and less starch, salt, and fat.

她重新调整了自己的饮食，多吃水果、蔬菜，少吃淀粉、盐和脂肪。

5. It's important to rinse the rice to remove the starch.

一定要淘米以洗掉淀粉。