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玉米澱粉

简玉米淀粉 · 繁玉米澱粉

Mandarin · pinyin yù mǐ diàn fěn

corn starch

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玉: yù · jade, precious stone, gem
米: mǐ · hulled or husked uncooked rice
澱: Look up this written character
粉: fěn · powder, face powder; plaster
淀: diàn · shallow water, swamp; swampy

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4–3–4–3 · yu4 mi3 dian4 fen3

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noun

cornstarch

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