noun
[noncount] US
a tall plant that produces yellow seeds (called kernels) that are eaten as a vegetable, used to produce many food products, and used as food for animals
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the seeds of the corn plant eaten as a vegetable
Brit somewhat old-fashioned :a plant (such as wheat or barley) that produces seeds which are used for food also; :the seeds of such a plant :grain
US informal :something (such as writing, music, or acting) that is old-fashioned and silly or sentimental :something that is corny
noun
plural corns
[count] :a painful hard spot on the skin of the foot - compare 1corn
