Definify.com

Webster 1913 Edition

Cornstarch

Corn′starchˊ

(-stärchˊ)

,

Noun.

Starch made from Indian corn, esp. a fine white flour used for puddings, etc.

Definition 2024

cornstarch

cornstarch

See also: corn starch

English

Alternative forms

cornflour (UK)

Noun

cornstarch ‎(usually uncountable, plural cornstarches)

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

See also

baby powder

Translations

very fine starch powder

Greek: καλαμποκάλευρο (el) n ‎(kalampokálevro)
Hungarian: kukoricakeményítő
Chinese:
Mandarin:
Esperanto:

Finnish: maissitärkkelys
French: maïzena (fr)
Spanish: maicena (es) f, harina de maíz f, fécula (es) f, almidón (es) f, maizena f