Synonyms of CORN

noun

1. 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

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   Also: indian corn, zea mays.

2. ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food

   Also: edible corn.

3. a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

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4. whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn

   Also: corn whiskey, corn whisky.