What does "cornflour" mean?

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.

What is a synonym for "cornflour"?

Common synonyms include: cornstarch, cornstarch, maizeflour, maizestarch.

Pronounced //ˈkɔːn.flaʊə//.

//ˈkɔːn.flaʊə// noun

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Noun

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. British, uncountable, usually
2
starch prepared from the grains of corn; used in cooking as a thickener wordnet
3
A flour for baking and cooking that is ground from corn (maize). uncountable, usually

"Cornflour is good for thickening soup."

From corn + flour. Piecewise doublet of cornflower.

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