corn smut

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn smuht]
- /kɔrn smʌt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [kawrn smuht]
- /kɔrn smʌt/

Definitions of corn smut words

noun corn smut an ascomycetous parasitic fungus, Ustilago zeae, that causes gall-like deformations on maize grain 3
noun corn smut the condition produced by this fungus 3
noun corn smut a disease of corn caused by a smut fungus (Ustilago maydis), forming large black swellings 3
noun corn smut a disease of corn caused by a fungus, Ustilago maydis, and characterized by blackish, powdery masses of spores on the affected parts of the plant. 1
noun corn smut A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name Ustilago maydis, which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy. 0

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Origin of corn smut

First appearance:

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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Parts of speech for Corn smut

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corn smut popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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