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noun
A gluelike adhesive made from a mixture of water and flour (or starch), used to bind paper or paperboard.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
an adhesive made from water and flour or starch; used on paper and paperboard
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: paste
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: adhesive material, adhesive agent, adhesive
Narrower terms: wafer
History
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