cornflour
noun [U] /ˈkɔːn.flaʊər/
/ˈkɔːrn.flaʊr/ UK (US cornstarch)Definition
› a white flour made from maize, used in cooking for making liquids thickerFlour and yeast
(Definition of cornflour noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- cassava noun
- cornmeal noun
- cornstarch noun
- dough noun (FLOUR)
- flour noun
- floury adjective
- gluten noun
- meal noun (POWDER)
- oatmeal noun
- plain flour noun
- polenta noun
- self-raising flour noun
- semolina noun
- sourdough noun
- stoneground adjective
- wheatmeal noun
- wholegrain adjective
- wholemeal adjective
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