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Answer:

  1. Starch is a polysaccharide comprising glucose monomers joined in α 1,4 linkages. or
  2. Starch is a long-chain polymer of glucose molecules joined together. or
  3. A starch is a complex polysaccharide made up of a large number of glucose units joined together by glycosidic bonds.

Explanation:

starch, a white, granular, organic chemical that is produced by all green plants. Starch is a soft, white, tasteless powder that is insoluble in cold water, alcohol, or other solvents.

Starch is amongst the most abundant plant products and is a mixture of two polymers, amylose and amylopectin. During food processing starch is transformed by hydrothermal treatments. ... The structure of starch is also influenced by specific and non-specific interactions with other food constituents and ingredients.