| 单词 | waxy |
| 释义 | waxy (wæksi ) Word forms: waxier, waxiest adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Something that is waxy looks or feels like wax. Choose small waxy potatoes for the salad. ...the waxy coating on the insect's body. Collocations: waxy potato Being a waxy potato makes them very versatile indeed. Times, Sunday Times Waxy potato starch derivatives are used in textile sizing and food applications. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Recently, a new type of potato plant was developed that only contains one type of starch molecule: amylopectin, the waxy potato starch. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Bake in a very hot oven for 15 minutes until molten, and eat with bread or even better, boiled waxy potatoes. Times, Sunday Times Mix cooked and sliced waxy potatoes with cooked chicken, chopped boiled eggs, spring onions and some celery. The Sun This waxy substance repels water (protecting the plant), as well as insects, which find it difficult to walk on. Times, Sunday Times The tiny, blunt-ended hairs found particularly on auriculas are the cause - the hairs are actually hollow, and they secrete a waxy substance, creating a powdery look. Times, Sunday Times The thorns are tipped with a black, waxy substance. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After recovery, the paddle was treated with an unknown waxy substance for conservation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Cork cell walls contain suberin, a waxy substance which protects the stem against water loss, the invasion of insects into the stem, and prevents infections by bacteria and fungal spores. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Their waxy texture makes them versatile, too. Times, Sunday Times (2007) Both salad and new potatoes have a firm, waxy texture and hold their shape well. Times, Sunday Times (2009) The young spuds have thin skins, a waxy texture and are really versatile, as they keep their shape once cooked and cut. The Sun (2016) |
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