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noun
Any of many varieties of corn (specifically maize) most suitable for eating by humans, as distinguished from corn raised as animal feed; usually with higher sugar content than field corn.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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Synonyms: pole corn, sugar corn
Antonyms: none provided
noun
corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: green corn
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corn, edible corn
noun
a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: sugar corn, green corn, sweet corn plant, Zea mays rugosa, Zea saccharata
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: corn, maize, Indian corn, Zea mays
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