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Corn

noun

/kɔːrn/

Meaning

a tall cereal plant that produces kernels on large ears; maize

a type of grain, often yellow, eaten as food

We grilled corn on the cob for dinner.

They harvested corn in the summer.

ear of corn

maize, sweetcorn, grain, cereal, crop, kernel

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maize, sweetcorn

Entry 2

maize, grain, cereal, crop, kernel

meat, protein, animal food

corn on the cob, corn kernels, sweet corn, corn field, corn bread, corn syrup

Entry 1

corn on the cob, corn kernels, sweet corn, corn field

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corn field, corn bread, corn syrup, sweet corn

The practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements.

Careful and persistent work or effort.

The chemical element of atomic number 6.

The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting quality.

The process of establishing the truth, accuracy, or validity of something.

A position of power, influence, or control over others.