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corn

/kɔɹn/

In North American English, "corn" refers specifically to maize (the yellow kernels on a cob). In British English, "corn" is a more general term for any cereal grain grown in a particular region, such as wheat or oats. When referring to the skin condition on the foot, it is used as a countable noun (e.g., "I have a corn").

💬Casual Conversation

🎬A dusty Martian outpost during a scheduled supply drop.

Commander Tom

I'd kill for some real corn. This synthetic stuff is just depressing.

Xylar

Request denied. Importing organic maize violates sector 7 zoning laws.

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Commander Tom uses the idiom 'I'd kill for' to express an intense longing for Earth food, while Xylar responds with cold, bureaucratic formality regarding interplanetary regulations.

Meanings

noun

A North American cereal plant (Zea mays) that yields large ears of kernels, used as food for humans and livestock.

"The farmer harvested the corn in late September."

noun

Any grain used for food, especially in British English (e.g., wheat or barley).

"Corn flour is often used as a thickening agent in sauces."

noun

A small, thickened area of skin on the foot, typically caused by friction.

"He used a medicated plaster to treat the corn on his toe."

Related Words

grain

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