From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishcornflourcorn‧flour /ˈkɔːnflaʊə $ ˈkɔːrnflaʊr/ noun [uncountable] British English DFfine white flour made from corn(2), used in cooking to make soups and sauces thicker SYN cornstarch American English
Examples from the Corpus
cornflour• Maize comes in many guises, including cornflour, cornflakes, corn oil, corn syrup, sweetcorn, corn-on-the-cob and popcorn.• Mix cornflour with a little water to a paste and add to the fruit to thicken.• The white dusting powder over the fleshing was sometimes cornflour.• Cayenne pepper; 1 level tablespoon cornflour.• Blend the cornflour with a tablespoon of water, add to the pan and cook the sauce until thickened.• Mix the cornflour with a little cold water and stir into the sauce.• Mix the cornflour with one tablespoon of water.• Slake the cornflour in the milk and add to the pan.