cornstarchnoun [ U ]
uk/ˈkɔːn.stɑːtʃ/us/ˈkɔːrn.stɑːrtʃ/US UK cornfloura white flour made from maize, used in cooking for making liquids thicker
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Flour & yeast
- all-purpose flour
- cassava
- cornflour
- cornmeal
- dough
- floury
- gluten
- meal
- mielie meal
- oatmeal
- polenta
- self-raising flour
- self-rising flour
- semolina
- sourdough
- wheatmeal
- wholegrain
- wholemeal
- wholewheat
- yeast
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Examples from literature
- After wiping the skin dry, dust the affected parts with common cornstarch.
- Mix cornstarch with ¼ cup cold milk.
- Mix the cornstarch with a little cold water, and stir in half a cupful of boiling water.
- Put cornstarch into pan with lemon juice, add other ingredients and bring to boil.
- The gravy may be thickened with cornstarch.