cornstarch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From corn + starch.
Meanings
- (uncountable, usually) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| corn starch | alternative | lexicographic | |
| cornstarches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
cornstarchy · cornstarched · cornstarch crusader
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Synonyms
Translations (30)
fr maïzena (very fine starch powder) · gl maicena (very fine starch powder) · fi maissitärkkelys (very fine starch powder) · cmn 玉米澱粉 /玉米淀粉 (very fine starch powder) · ko 옥수수 전분 (very fine starch powder) · es almidón maicero (very fine starch powder) · ce ахьар (very fine starch powder) · et maisitärklis (very fine starch powder) · yue 粟粉 (very fine starch powder) · es fécula maicera (very fine starch powder) · cmn 玉米粉 (very fine starch powder) · sk kukuričný škrob (very fine starch powder) · pt maisena (very fine starch powder) · de Maisstärke (very fine starch powder) · ja コーンスターチ (very fine starch powder) · hu kukoricakeményítő (very fine starch powder) · cmn 太白粉 (very fine starch powder) · yue 鷹粟粉 /鹰粟粉 (very fine starch powder) · eo maizamelo (very fine starch powder) · pt amido de milho (very fine starch powder) · el νισεστές (very fine starch powder) · es almidón de maíz (very fine starch powder) · es fécula de maíz (very fine starch powder) · pl skrobia kukurydziana (very fine starch powder) · da majsstivelse (very fine starch powder) · pl maizena (very fine starch powder) · tr mısır nişastası (very fine starch powder) · th แป้งข้าวโพด (very fine starch powder) · el μαϊζένα (very fine starch powder) · ar نَشَاء ذُرَة (very fine starch powder)