corn smut
corn smut · corn smuts
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A fungus that affects corn, taxonomic name Mycosarcoma maydis, which induces tumors in…A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name Mycosarcoma maydis, which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy.
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name Mycosarcoma maydis, which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy.
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More definitions
- a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
Translations
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fungus:
Forms
plural: corn smuts| Singular | corn smut |
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Synonyms
3 synonymsClose in meaning
- a smut fungus attacking Indian corn:cornsmut
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable