corn syrup

corn syr·up

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Definitions of corn syrup words

noun corn syrup syrup prepared from maize 3
noun corn syrup a syrup made from cornstarch: it is a mixture of dextrose, maltose, and dextrins 3
noun corn syrup Corn syrup is a thick, sweet liquid made from corn, used as a sweetener, thickener, and humectant (= a substance added to another substance to keep it moist). 3
noun corn syrup syrup prepared from corn. 1
noun corn syrup liquid fructose 1
noun corn syrup A sticky sweet liquid, consisting of sugars dissolved in water, produced from corn (maize). Used as a sweetener in cooking, especially in commercial kitchens but also in candy making. 0

before 1900

One of the 17% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1900-05

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