EDIBLE CORN Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the phrase edible corn. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EDIBLE CORN
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| maize | nounn | |||||||
noun • tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times • a strong yellow color | ||||||||
| popcorn | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat • small kernels of corn exploded by heat | ||||||||
| sweet corn | nounn | |||||||
noun • a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating • corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft | ||||||||
| corn | nounn | |||||||
noun • tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times • the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal • ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food • a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes • (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland) • whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn • something sentimental or trite verb • feed (cattle) with corn • preserve with large-grained rock salt | ||||||||
