- corn syrup
- noun Date: 1903 a syrup containing dextrins, maltose, and dextrose that is obtained by partial hydrolysis of cornstarch
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
corn syrup
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Corn syrup — on a black surface Corn syrup is a food syrup, which is made from the starch of maize and contains varying amounts of maltose and higher oligosaccharides, depending on the grade. Corn syrup is used in foods to soften texture, add volume, prevent… … Wikipedia
corn syrup — syrup prepared from corn. [1900 05, Amer.] * * * Sweet syrup produced by breaking down (hydrolyzing) cornstarch (a product of corn). Corn syrup contains dextrins, maltose, and dextrose and is used in baked goods, jelly and jam, and candy. High… … Universalium
corn syrup — ☆ corn syrup n. a syrup made from cornstarch: it is a mixture of dextrose, maltose, and dextrins … English World dictionary
corn syrup — n [U] a very sweet thick liquid made from ↑corn, used in cooking … Dictionary of contemporary English
corn syrup — corn ,syrup noun uncount AMERICAN a thick sweet brown sticky liquid made from CORN, used in cooking … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
corn syrup — noun syrup prepared from corn (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑syrup, ↑sirup * * * noun [noncount] : a sweet, thick liquid made from corn (sense 1) * * * ˌcorn ˈsyrup f41 [corn syrup] … Useful english dictionary
corn syrup — corn′ syr up n. coo syrup prepared from corn • Etymology: 1900–05, amer … From formal English to slang
corn syrup — /kɔn ˈsɪrəp/ (say kawn siruhp) noun US syrup prepared from maize …
corn syrup — noun 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 … Wiktionary
corn syrup — noun (U) a very sweet thick liquid made from maize, used in cooking … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
