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DictionaryflourGround food powder
noun / verb

flour

FLOWW-er/ˈflaʊər/

Powder made by grinding grain or other foods, or to coat with this powder.

Fine flour fills the bowl beside a small scoop and wheat stalks.

Small bowl of fine white wheat flour with scoop and little powder spill, two wheat ears alongside identify ground-grain source; no packaging, words or excessive pantry props.
Etymology
flourLatinflower

The meaning developed from “flower” through “the finest part” to the finer portion of ground grain. The comparison may have pictured the flower as the finest part of a plant.

In context

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I've got a bowl and a sifter. I always like to do the dry ingredients in a sifter. 2 and 1/2 cups of allpurpose flour. 2 tsps of baking powder.
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More examples

  • She floured the work surface before kneading.
  • We need more flour for the dough.
  • He is flouring the baking pan.

Forms

flour · flours · floured · flouring