cornflour
nounUK /ˈkɔːn.flaʊə/
Etymology From corn + flour. Piecewise doublet of cornflower.
1
UK, Usually 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
Usually A flour for baking and cooking that is ground from corn (maize).
- Derived terms
- cornfloured, cornfloury