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corn-picker
nounLow
/ˈkɔːn ˌpɪk.ər/A person or, more commonly, a machine that harvests maize (corn).
corn-root aphid
nounLow/Highly Specialized
/ˈkɔːn ruːt ˈeɪfɪd/A small insect pest that feeds on the roots of corn plants, damaging their growth.
cornball
adjectivenounLow frequency
/ˈkɔːn.bɔːl/A sweet confection made of popcorn held together with molasses or sugar syrup, similar to popcorn balls.
cornbraid
nounLow (the term 'cornrows' is overwhelmingly more common)
/ˈkɔːn.breɪd/A hairstyle, also called cornrows, where sections of hair are tightly braided flat against the scalp in straight or geometric rows, resembling rows in a cornfield.
cornbread
nounB2
/ˈkɔːnbrɛd/A type of bread made from cornmeal, typically baked and associated with traditional American cooking.
corncob
nounB2
/ˈkɔːnkɒb/The hard, central cylindrical core of an ear of maize (corn), on which the kernels grow.
corncob pipe
nounC2
/ˈkɔːn.kɒb paɪp/A smoking pipe with a bowl made from the hard central part (the cob) of an ear of maize (corn), typically with a wooden or plastic stem.
corncockle
nounC2
/ˈkɔːnˌkɒk(ə)l/A tall, pink-flowered weed (Agrostemma githago) historically common in cornfields.
corncrake
nounLow
/ˈkɔːnkreɪk/A secretive Eurasian bird with a distinctive, rasping call, found in tall grasslands and meadows.
corncrib
nounC2
/ˈkɔːnkrɪb/A slatted bin or small building, typically raised off the ground, used for storing and drying ears of corn (maize).
cornea
nounC1
/ˈkɔː.ni.ə/The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil, responsible for focusing most of the light entering the eye.
corneal reflex
nounLow
/ˈkɔː.ni.əl ˈriː.flɛks/An involuntary blinking of the eyelids caused by stimulation of the cornea.
corned beef
nounB1
/ˌkɔːnd ˈbiːf/A type of preserved meat, typically beef, that has been cured in brine with large grains of salt.
corneille
nounLow frequency
/kɔːˈneɪ/A large, intelligent, black bird of the crow family, specifically the carrion crow or rook.
cornel
nounLow
/ˈkɔː.nəl/Any of various trees or shrubs of the genus Cornus, especially the dogwood.
cornelia
nounLow (as a common noun: Extremely Low)
/kɔːˈniːlɪə/A feminine given name of Latin origin.
cornelian
nounC2
/kɔːˈniːlɪən/A reddish variety of chalcedony quartz used as a semi-precious gemstone.
cornelian cherry
nounLow
/kɔːˌniːliən ˈtʃɛri/The small, bright red, edible fruit of the European dogwood tree (Cornus mas).
cornelius
nounLow frequency (as a common word)
/kɔːˈniːlɪəs/A masculine given name of Latin origin.
cornell
nounLow
/kɔːˈnɛl/A prestigious Ivy League university in Ithaca, New York, USA, founded in 1865.

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