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cornflour

noun

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔːn.flaʊə/

noun

Etymology: From corn + flour. Piecewise doublet of cornflower.

  1. 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.
  2. A flour for baking and cooking that is ground from corn (maize).