cornstarch

[ kawrn-stahrch ]

/ ˈkɔrnˌstɑrtʃ /

noun

a starch or a starchy flour made from corn and used for thickening gravies and sauces, making puddings, etc.

Also called, especially British, corn flour.

Origin of cornstarch

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; corn¹ + starch

Words nearby cornstarch

corn smut, corn snake, corn snow, corn stack, cornstalk, cornstarch, cornstick, cornstone, corn sugar, corn syrup, cornu

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Example sentences from the Web for cornstarch

In a medium bowl, whisk the cornstarch and sugar to combine.
Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook|Daniel Boulud|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
When HFCS is made from cornstarch, the fructose molecules are not bound to other sugar molecules.
The Fight Over High-Fructose Corn Syrup|Sharon Begley|February 28, 2011|DAILY BEAST
In the absence of cold rice, the cornstarch pudding may be prepared.
Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools|Ministry of Education Ontario
When soft, add the well-mixed sugar and cornstarch and cook until thickened.
Quantity Cookery|Lenore Richards

Heat a pint of water, and when boiling, thicken with a tablespoonful of cornstarch.
Science in the Kitchen.|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg
The stuff on sale usually consisted largely of cornstarch, or plaster of Paris.
The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)|Dean Conant Worcester
Boil water, sugar and cornstarch mixed with little cold water.
The New Dr. Price Cookbook|Anonymous

British Dictionary definitions for cornstarch

cornstarch

/ (ˈkɔːnˌstɑːtʃ) /

noun

US and Canadian a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening saucesAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): cornflour

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	cornstarch
释义	cornstarch [ kawrn-stahrch ] / ˈkɔrnˌstɑrtʃ / noun a starch or a starchy flour made from corn and used for thickening gravies and sauces, making puddings, etc. Also called, especially British, corn flour. Origin of cornstarch An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; corn¹ + starch Words nearby cornstarch corn smut, corn snake, corn snow, corn stack, cornstalk, cornstarch, cornstick, cornstone, corn sugar, corn syrup, cornu Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cornstarch In a medium bowl, whisk the cornstarch and sugar to combine. Daniel Boulud Reveals His 4 Favorite Recipes From His New Cookbook\|Daniel Boulud\|October 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST When HFCS is made from cornstarch, the fructose molecules are not bound to other sugar molecules. The Fight Over High-Fructose Corn Syrup\|Sharon Begley\|February 28, 2011\|DAILY BEAST In the absence of cold rice, the cornstarch pudding may be prepared. Ontario Teachers' Manuals: Household Science in Rural Schools\|Ministry of Education Ontario When soft, add the well-mixed sugar and cornstarch and cook until thickened. Quantity Cookery\|Lenore Richards Heat a pint of water, and when boiling, thicken with a tablespoonful of cornstarch. Science in the Kitchen.\|Mrs. E. E. Kellogg The stuff on sale usually consisted largely of cornstarch, or plaster of Paris. The Philippines: Past and Present (Volume 1 of 2)\|Dean Conant Worcester Boil water, sugar and cornstarch mixed with little cold water. The New Dr. Price Cookbook\|Anonymous British Dictionary definitions for cornstarch cornstarch / (ˈkɔːnˌstɑːtʃ) / noun US and Canadian a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening saucesAlso called (in Britain and certain other countries): cornflour Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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