Meanings
Referring to foods or substances that do not contain starch.
ایسے غذا یا مادے کی طرف اشارہ کرنا جس میں نشاستہ موجود نہ ہو۔
غیر نشاستہ
ghair nashashta
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- non-starch diet
- non-starch foods
- non-starch carbohydrates
Example Sentences
Many non-starch foods are recommended for a low-carb diet.
بہت سی غیر نشاستہ خوراکیں کم کارب غذا کے لئے تجویز کی جاتی ہیں۔
Bahut si ghair nashashta khoraakain kam carb ghiza ke liye tajwez ki jati hain.
Non-starch vegetables are often low in calories.
غیر نشاستہ سبزیاں اکثر کم کیلوریز پر مشتمل ہوتی ہیں۔
Ghair nashashta sabziyaan aksar kam calories par mushtamil hoti hain.
A diet rich in non-starch foods can improve health.
غیر نشاستہ خوراک سے بھرپور غذا صحت کو بہتر بنا سکتی ہے۔
Ghair nashashta khoraak se bharpoor ghiza sehat ko behtar bana sakti hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'non' as a sign that there is no starch present in the food.
Imagine a plate of leafy greens with a red cross over a bowl of pasta, indicating no starch.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "non + starch" — not starch; indicating absence of starch
First known use: 20th century
The term 'non-starch' has developed from the prefix 'non-' which denotes negation, combined with 'starch', a carbohydrate found in many foods.