Potato flour
noun
an ultrafine, gluten-free flour made from cooked dried potatoes, used for baking or as a thickener
Examples
Potato flour is also produced in many countries, with slices of cleaned potatoes being dried, ground, and sieved.
Word Origin
by 1792
Usage Note
cooking
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