noun
lump of unmixed flour
Refers to small lumps of flour that remain unmixed when making batter or dough. Often used in cooking contexts.
ホットケーキの生地にまま粉が残らないように、よく混ぜてください。
Mix the pancake batter well so that no lumps of flour remain.
Rare kanji spelling; 継 can mean 'step-' or 'patchwork', but this form is seldom used.
The origin is uncertain. The word may be related to まま (occasionally, as is) and 粉 (flour), but the exact derivation is unclear.