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corn on the cob
nounB1
/ˌkɔːn ɒn ðə ˈkɒb/A whole ear of corn (maize) after it has been cooked and is ready to eat, often served with butter and salt.
corn plant
nounMedium
/ˈkɔːn ˌplɑːnt/A tall cereal plant (especially of the genus Zea mays) cultivated for its edible grains or seeds, which grow in rows on large ears.
corn pone
nounC2
/kɔːn pəʊn/A simple, rustic bread made from cornmeal, typically without milk or eggs, and baked or fried. Historically a staple food in Southern US cuisine.
corn poppy
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌpɒpi/A species of red wildflower, Papaver rhoeas, commonly found in cultivated fields.
corn rootworm
nounLow
/ˌkɔːn ˈruːtwɜːm/A beetle larva (genus Diabrotica) that feeds on the roots of corn/maize plants, causing significant agricultural damage.
corn rose
nounC2
/ˈkɔːn ˌrəʊz/A European wild flower, often found in cornfields, with delicate pink petals and a yellow centre; the common poppy (Papaver rhoeas).
corn salad
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌsæləd/A small, leafy green plant (Valerianella locusta) with tender leaves, eaten raw in salads.
corn shock
nounC1/C2
/ˈkɔːn ˌʃɒk/A large conical or upright bundle of corn stalks, with the ears still attached, traditionally bound and stacked in the field to dry after harvesting.
corn shuck
nounLow to Medium
/kɔːn ʃʌk/The dry, protective outer covering or husk of an ear of corn (maize).
corn silk
nounC1
/ˈkɔːn ˌsɪlk/The long, fine, thread-like strands of plant material that grow from the tip of an ear of corn (maize), which are the styles of the female flower and aid in pollination.
corn smut
nounC2 / Specialised
/ˈkɔːn ˌsmʌt/A fungal disease of maize (corn) characterized by the formation of swollen, grey-black galls on the plant, especially on the ears.
corn snake
nounC1
/ˈkɔːn sneɪk/A non-venomous North American constrictor snake, typically orange or reddish with black-edged red blotches, often found near cornfields.
corn snow
nounLow (Specialist)
/kɔːn snəʊ/Granular, coarse snow formed by repeated melting and refreezing, resembling kernels of corn.
corn stack
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌstæk/A heap or mound of harvested corn, typically shaped for drying and storage.
corn sugar
nounC1
/ˌkɔːn ˈʃʊɡə/A simple sugar (dextrose/glucose) derived from corn starch, used as a sweetener.
corn syrup
nounC1
/ˈkɔːn ˌsɪr.əp/A sweet, viscous liquid sweetener made by processing corn starch, primarily consisting of glucose.
corn whiskey
nounC1
/ˈkɔːn ˌwɪski/A type of American whiskey distilled primarily from a fermented mash containing at least 80% corn.
corn whisky
nounC1
/ˈkɔːn ˌwɪs.ki/A type of American whisky distilled from a fermented mash containing at least 80% corn.
corn-cracker
nounLow
/ˈkɔːnˌkrækə/A device for crushing corn or maize kernels; historically, a person who processes corn.
corn-leaf aphid
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn liːf ˈeɪfɪd/A small, soft-bodied, sap-sucking insect (Rhopalosiphum maidis) that infests corn/maize plants, often found on the leaves.

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