CORNFLOUR

cornstarch, cornflour

(noun) starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cornflour (usually uncountable, plural cornflours)

(British) A very fine starch powder derived from maize (US corn) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.

Synonyms

• (fine starch derived from maize): cornstarch (US)

Source: Wiktionary



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