maicena
cornstarch
maíz
corn
+
-ena
substance derived from
Maicena means cornstarch and can be thought of as maíz0 (corn0) + -ena1 (substance derived from1), literally meaning 'a substance derived from corn'.
noun
- cornstarchCornstarch, a fine, powdery starch made from corn kernels.Agrega una cucharada de maicena para espesar la salsa. // Add a tablespoon of cornstarch to thicken the sauce.