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cornmeal vs. cornstarch

cornmeal

[kawrn-meel] / ˈkɔrnˌmil /

noun

Also called Indian meal. coarsely ground, unsifted white or yellow corn used in various boiled, fried, or baked dishes.
(in Scotland) oatmeal.

cornstarch

[kawrn-stahrch] / ˈkɔrnˌstɑrtʃ /

a starch or a starchy flour made from corn and used for thickening gravies and sauces, making puddings, etc.