plain flour

English

Etymology

plain (“regular”) + flour. The U.S. standard of identity comes from 21CFR137.105.

Pronunciation

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Noun

plain flour (usually uncountable, plural plain flours)

1. (UK, Ireland, Commonwealth, cooking) A wheat flour with a medium gluten content, suitable for general use.

   Synonym: (US) all-purpose flour

2. (US standards of identity) exact synonym of flour

Coordinate terms

• strong flour

Translations

flour with medium gluten content, suitable for general use

Finnish: puolikarkea vehnäjauho