blancmange Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun sweet almond-flavored milk pudding thickened with gelatin or cornstarch; usually molded

WordNet

Blanc*mange" noun
Etymology
F. blancmanger, lit. white food; blanc white + manger to eat.
Definitions
  1. (Cookery) A preparation for desserts, etc., made from isinglass, sea moss, cornstarch, or other gelatinous or starchy substance, with mild, usually sweetened and flavored, and shaped in a mold.

Webster 1913