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corn syrup

noun

  1. syrup prepared from corn.


corn syrup

noun

  1. syrup prepared from maize


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Word History and Origins

Origin of corn syrup1

An Americanism dating back to 1900–05

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Example Sentences

New research is brewing debate over the dangers of high-fructose corn syrup, writes Sharon Begley.

Testing pure fructose as a stand-in for high-fructose corn syrup, he argues, might therefore produce misleading results.

To make the filling, put the corn syrup and light-brown sugar in a mixing bowl and whisk until smooth.

Either honey, maple syrup, molasses, white cane syrup or corn syrup may be used.

The sugar, corn syrup and water Betsey boiled until the syrup became brittle the minute she dropped a little in cold water.

Sprinkle with brown sugar and cinnamon and chopped pecans or pour corn syrup in the bottom of the pan.

Boil sugar, cream and corn syrup without stirring until hard ball forms when tried in cold water.

Since corn starch is commonly used as the raw material for this process, these syrups are often spoken of as "corn syrup."

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