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starch blocker
[ stahrch blok-er ]
noun
- a substance ingested in the belief that it inhibits the body's ability to metabolize starch and thereby promotes weight loss: declared illegal in the U.S. by the FDA.
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Other Words From
- starch-block·ing adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of starch blocker1
First recorded in 1980–85
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Example Sentences
The medicine, a so-called starch blocker intended to cut blood sugar after meals, is unpopular in the U.S. because it’s not potent enough to justify its side effects, according to Tom Donner, head of the diabetes center at Johns Hopkins University.
From BusinessWeek
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