corncob

noun

corn·​cob ˈkȯrn-ˌkäb How to pronounce corncob (audio)
1
: the core on which the kernels of corn are arranged
2
: an ear of corn

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The team’s catalyst-free process uses dimethyl glyoxylate xylose, a carbohydrate created from agriculture leftovers such as wood and corncobs, to create polyamides – a class of plastics that includes nylon and is known for durability and strength. Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 May 2024 But eggshells, coffee grounds, corncobs, and banana peels don’t have to get a one-way ticket to the landfill. Corinne Iozzio, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2024 Around the houses of the Cerén villagers lie plots of ghostly white plants, phantom corncobs and agaves from beyond the grave. Mary Roach, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 Today, kids delight in stacking candy corn in a circle, points in, to create corncob towers. Leanne Italie, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for corncob 

Word History

First Known Use

1792, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of corncob was in 1792

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“Corncob.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corncob. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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corncob

noun
corn·​cob ˈkȯ(ə)rn-ˌkäb How to pronounce corncob (audio)
: the woody core on which the kernels of corn are arranged

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