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corn cockle
nounLow
/ˌkɔːn ˈkɒk.əl/A tall, annual, pink-flowered weed (Agrostemma githago) historically common in cereal fields.
corn color
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌkʌlə/A pale yellow shade resembling the hue of ripe corn kernels.
corn crake
nounLow (specialist/technical)
/ˈkɔːn ˌkreɪk/A bird of the rail family with a distinctive rasping call, inhabiting farmland and meadows.
corn dodger
nounLow
/ˌkɔːn ˈdɒdʒə/A small, round cake or dumpling made from a simple cornmeal batter, typically fried, boiled, or baked.
corn dog
nounMid
/ˈkɔːn ˌdɒɡ/A hot dog sausage coated in a thick layer of cornmeal batter, deep-fried, and served on a stick.
corn dolly
nounlow
/kɔːn ˈdɒli/A traditional figure or ornament made from plaited straw, typically representing a human form, and associated with harvest festivals and folk customs.
corn earworm
nounlow
/ˈkɔːn ˈɪəwɜːm/A caterpillar (larva of a moth) that bores into and feeds on the ears/kernels of corn and other crops, causing agricultural damage.
corn exchange
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɔːn ɪksˌtʃeɪndʒ/A building or market where corn and other grains were traded historically.
corn factor
nounRare/Historical
/ˈkɔːn ˌfæk.tə/A historical dealer who buys and sells grain (especially corn), often acting as a broker or middleman between farmers and markets.
corn flour
nounB1
/ˈkɔːn ˌflaʊə/A fine, powdery flour made from dried maize (corn) kernels, used primarily as a thickening agent in cooking.
corn gluten
nounC1/C2
/kɔːn ˈɡluː.tən/The principal protein fraction obtained from corn (maize) after starch extraction, consisting mainly of zein and glutelin.
corn grits
nounLow (Regionally specific to US South)
/kɔːn ɡrɪts/A coarse food product made by grinding dried corn (maize) into particles larger than cornmeal, typically boiled to make a porridge.
corn law
nounLow
/kɔːn lɔː/Historical laws in Britain that regulated the import and export of grain to control prices and protect domestic farmers.
corn laws
plural-nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌlɔːz/A historical series of British statutes that regulated the import and export of grain (corn), primarily to protect domestic agricultural profits by imposing tariffs and restrictions.
corn lily
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌlɪli/A common name for perennial plants of the genus Veratrum, known for their tall stalks, broad leaves, and clusters of small, star-shaped flowers, often found in moist meadows and woodlands.
corn liquor
nounMedium
/ˈkɔːn ˌlɪk.ə/A strong alcoholic spirit, typically unaged, distilled from fermented corn mash.
corn marigold
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌmærɪɡəʊld/A bright yellow, daisy-like wildflower (Glebionis segetum) that grows in arable fields, especially among grain crops.
corn meal
nounB1
/ˈkɔːn ˌmiːl/A coarse flour made from dried maize kernels, typically stone-ground.
corn muffin
nounC1
/kɔːn ˈmʌf.ɪn/A small, individual quick bread made with cornmeal and other ingredients, typically baked in a muffin cup.
corn oil
nounB1
/ˈkɔːn ˌɔɪl/A pale yellow oil extracted from the germ of corn (maize) kernels, used in cooking and food production.

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