English Explanatory Dictionary

corn smut

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name Mycosarcoma maydis, which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy.

Word forms

corn smut corn smuts

Synonyms

huitlacoche maize mushroom
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