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corn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | indian corn, maize, zea mays |
| Type of | cereal grass, cereal |
| Has types | popcorn, green corn, zea mays everta, zea mays rugosa, sweet corn plant, sweet corn, sugar corn, zea saccharata, field corn |
corn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | edible corn |
| Type of | food grain, cereal, grain |
| Has types | hominy, green corn, popcorn, sweet corn |
corn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corn whiskey, corn whisky |
| Type of | whisky, whiskey |
| Has types | bootleg, corn liquor, moonshine |
corn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | cereal grass, cereal |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | drippiness, soupiness, mawkishness, mushiness, sentimentality, sloppiness |
| Derivation | corny |
that movie was pure corn.
corn::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | kernel |
Examples of corn
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Vendors from as far away as Stockton hawked pony rides, corn dogs and souvenirs.
From the sacbee.com
That compares with a 95 percent gain for corn and a 44 percent jump in soybeans.
From the bloomberg.com
My memories of childhood are tied to the rattle of corn kernels hitting the pan.
From the denverpost.com
Lay-out blinds were covered with corn stalks and slid into shoveled depressions.
From the kansas.com
The ribs and creamed corn were excellent, but the barbecued beans were heavenly.
From the latimes.com
The gist of the criticism, the Post said, is so much corn, doing so many things.
From the upi.com
The Atlanta-based shipper once developed a motor that could burn cheap corn oil.
From the businessweek.com
Find your way out of the seven-acre corn maze while searching for 12 map pieces.
From the charlotteobserver.com
We had them get rid of some of their poppy harvest and grow more corn and wheat.
From the news-journalonline.com
- Feed (cattle) with corn
- Tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
- Preserve with salt; "corned beef"
- The dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
- Ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
- A hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
- Korn (printed as Kou042Fn) is the eponymous debut studio album by the American nu metal band Korn. It was released on October 11, 1994, through Immortal/Epic Records. Before recording the album, the band was approached by Immortal/Epic Records after a performance at Huntington Beach, California. The band signed to their label because they didn't want to "sign away all of their creative freedom...
- Korn (stylized as Kou042Fn) is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993...
- The color maize or corn refers to a shade of yellow; it is named for the cereal of the same nameu2014maize (the cereal maize is called corn in the Americas). In public usage, maize can be applied to a variety of shades, ranging from light yellow to a dark shade that borders on orange, since the color of maize may vary.
