Cornstarch vs Oobleck - What's the difference?
cornstarch | oobleck |
A very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent.
A mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.
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As nouns the difference between cornstarch and oobleck
is that cornstarch is a very fine starch powder derived from corn (maize) used in cooking as a thickener, to keep things from sticking, or as an anti-caking agent while oobleck is a mixture of cornstarch and water with unusual physical properties.cornstarch
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Alternative forms
* cornflour (UK)Noun
(en-noun)External links
* (wikipedia "cornstarch")oobleck
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(wikipedia oobleck)Noun
(-)- How many people found that the oobleck was different from the flour?
- Pour the oobleck into a water table or into plastic tubs to place on tables.
- I know from personal experience that it's not fun to be covered with oobleck .