cornstarch

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corn·starch /ˈkɔːnstɑːtʃ $ ˈkɔːrnstɑːrtʃ/ noun [uncountable] American English  DFcornflour 〔精磨〕玉米粉

Examples from the Corpus

cornstarch• In a cup or small bowl, mix together water and cornstarch until smooth; add to broth.• Dissolve cornstarch in cream and add to skillet.• Mix cornstarch and water in a medium sized mixing bowl.• When the mixture is ready, there will be no separate grains of cornstarch.• When ready to finish dish, dissolve remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in water; set aside.• Before the class begins, mix the cornstarch and water together in a large mixing bowl.• Sift the cornstarch on to a plate.• Also, the gloves were often dusted with cornstarch or powder to make it easier to pull them on and off.

corn·starch nounChineseSyllable  

Corpus cornflour

cornstarch
corn‧starch /ˈkɔːnstɑːtʃ $ ˈkɔːrnstɑːrtʃ/ noun [uncountable] American English
cornflour

corn·starchBrE /ˈkɔːnstɑːtʃ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɔːrnstɑːrtʃ/ 🔊 (NAmE) (BrE corn·flour) noun [uncountable] fine white flour made from corn (maize), used especially for making sauces thicker （精制）玉米粉；（尤指）玉米淀粉