soft corn

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noun (1)

1
: an Indian corn (Zea mays amylacea) having kernels shaped like those of flint corn and composed almost entirely of soft starch

called also flour corn, squaw corn

2
: a soft and watery corn whether immature or prematurely frozen as distinguished from hard dry mature corn

soft corn

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noun (2)

: a usually moist white corn between two toes

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“Soft corn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/soft%20corn. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.

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