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corn flour

–noun
1. flour made from corn.
2. British. cornstarch.

Origin:
1665–75, Americanism

corn⋅starch

[kawrn-stahrch]
–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:
1850–55, Americanism; corn 1 + starch
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