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corns
verb(corn)
to form into grains : granulate
corns
verb(corn)
to preserve or season with salt in grains
corns
verb(corn)
to cure or preserve in brine containing preservatives and often seasonings
corns
noun(corn)
a small hard particle : grain
corns
noun(corn)
a small hard seed —usually used in combination
corns
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
corns
noun(corn)
a local hardening and thickening of epidermis (as on a toe)
corns
noun(corn)
corn that has bluish kernels used to make flour and is grown especially in the southwestern U.S.
corns
noun(corn)
corn of a variety (Zea mays indentata) having kernels that become indented at the top during ripening
corns
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
corns
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
corns
noun(corn)
the young tender ears of corn
corns
noun(corn)
whole grain corn from which the hulls have been removed by soaking or boiling in lye water
corns
noun(corn)
a tall widely cultivated American cereal grass (Zea mays) bearing seeds on elongated ears : corn
corns
noun(corn)
the ears of Indian corn; also : its edible seeds
corns
noun(corn)
corn having hard kernels of various colors (such as reddish brown, dark purple, and yellow) that is typically used for ornamental purposes

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