Mixture of butter and flour heated and used as a basis for sauces (4)
I believe the answer is:
roux
(Other definitions for roux that I've seen before include "Butter/flour mix" , "Mixture of fat and flour used as a base for sauces" , "Fat and flour mixture, cooked and used to make sauces" , "Fat/flour sauce-mix" , "Butter and flour sauce combination" .)