starch Punjabi Meaning

n. maya. M; kalaf. M; mawa. M;

to, v. t. manda ; 1. To cause to be starched. Mandauna ; 2. Put plenty of starch. Chokkhi kalaf lani ;

1. n. a complex carbohydrate found chiefly in seeds, fruits, tubers, roots and stem pith of plants, notably in corn, potatoes, wheat, and rice; an important foodstuff and used otherwise especially in adhesives and as fillers and stiffeners for paper and textiles

2. v. stiffen with starch