noun

cornstarch

cornstarch

Add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

Add some cornstarch to thicken the sauce.

some cornstarch (uncountable) a quantity of cornstarch Add some cornstarch to the soup.

Synonyms: corn flour (less common), maize starch

From 'corn' + 'starch'. It's simply starch that comes from corn.

It's exactly what it sounds like: 'starch' from 'corn'. Used as a thickening agent in cooking.

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