pod corn

noun

: corn of a variety (Zea mays tunicata) that has each individual kernel enclosed in a husk

Word History

First Known Use

1884, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pod corn was in 1884

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“Pod corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pod%20corn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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