corn flour

flour made from corn.

British. cornstarch.

Origin of corn flour

An Americanism dating back to 1665–75

She held a cup of paste made from cornflour in her hand, and stirred the mixture invitingly.

A Sheaf of Corn |Mary E. Mann
Thicken with the cornflour, then stir in the yolk of egg with the lemon juice, and serve.

The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book |Thomas R. Allinson
She rang the bell, and asked for hot water, tea, and a basin of cornflour.

The Return |Walter de la Mare
Then beat up a fresh egg in milk and add as much arrowroot or cornflour as will lie flat in a salt spoon.

The Belgian Cookbook |Various

Thicken the sauce with the cornflour; beat the egg up with the lemon juice.

The Allinson Vegetarian Cookery Book |Thomas R. Allinson

cornflour

/ (ˈkɔːnˌflaʊə) /

a fine starchy maize flour, used esp for thickening sauces US and Canadian name: cornstarch

NZ a fine wheat flour