Cornflour

Pronunciation

British IPA: ËˆkÊŠÉ™n.flÉ‘Ë
Homophones: cornflower

Origin

corn+flour

Alternative forms

cornstarch US

Full definition of cornflour

Noun

cornflour

(usually uncountable; plural cornflours)

(British) A very fine starch powder derived from maize (US corn) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.