CORNSTARCH

cornstarch, cornflour

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

cornstarch (usually uncountable, plural cornstarches)

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

Source: Wiktionary

Corn"starch` (-strch`), n.

Definition: Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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