corn

Koçanda sıra sıra dizilmiş büyük taneler üreten uzun tahıl bitkisi; mısır olarak da bilinir.

A tall cereal plant that produces large grains (kernels) set in rows on a cob; also called maize.

• We grew corn in the field behind our house.
• She bought fresh corn from the farmer's market.
• Corn on the cob is a popular summer food.
• The domestication of corn by indigenous Mesoamerican peoples represents one of humanity's most significant agricultural achievements.
• Modern hybrid corn varieties yield substantially more grain per hectare than traditional cultivars grown a century ago.
• Ethanol production from corn has sparked debate about the trade-offs between biofuel development and food security.

Eş anlamlılar: maize, sweetcorn

Genellikle sürtünme veya basınçtan kaynaklanan ayak tabanındaki küçük, ağrılı kalınlaşmış deri bölgesi; nasır.

A small, painful area of thickened skin on the foot, usually caused by friction or pressure.

• These tight shoes gave me a painful corn on my toe.
• He went to the doctor to have his corn removed.
• Corns can be prevented by wearing properly fitted shoes.

Eş anlamlılar: callus