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verb(corn)to form into grains : granulate
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verb(corn)to preserve or season with salt in grains
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verb(corn)to cure or preserve in brine containing preservatives and often seasonings
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noun(corn)a small hard particle : grain
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noun(corn)a small hard seed —usually used in combination
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noun(corn)the grain of a cereal grass that is the primary crop of a region (such as wheat in Britain and oats in Scotland and Ireland); also : a plant that produces corn
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noun(corn)a local hardening and thickening of epidermis (as on a toe)
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noun(corn)corn that has bluish kernels used to make flour and is grown especially in the southwestern U.S.
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noun(corn)corn of a variety (Zea mays indentata) having kernels that become indented at the top during ripening
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noun(corn)corn (such as dent corn or flint corn) with starchy kernels that are used especially as livestock feed or processed into food products (such as cornmeal, corn oil, and corn syrup) or ethanol
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noun(corn)corn of a variety (Zea mays indurata) having kernels with a very hard smooth seed coat enclosing a small amount of soft endosperm
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noun(corn)the young tender ears of corn
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noun(corn)whole grain corn from which the hulls have been removed by soaking or boiling in lye water
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noun(corn)a tall widely cultivated American cereal grass (Zea mays) bearing seeds on elongated ears : corn
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noun(corn)the ears of Indian corn; also : its edible seeds
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noun(corn)corn having hard kernels of various colors (such as reddish brown, dark purple, and yellow) that is typically used for ornamental purposes