Definition of Cornsilk

1. Noun. Each of the long filamentous styles that grow as a silky tuft at the tip of an ear of Indian corn.

Exact synonyms: Corn Silk
Generic synonyms: Style

Definition of Cornsilk

1. Noun. A very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk. ¹

2. Adjective. Of a very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Cornsilk

1. A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize. Origin: L, a kind of grain, fr. Gr,; cf. Skr. Yava barley. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Cornsilk

cornpipe
cornpipes
cornpone
cornpones
cornrent
cornrents
cornrow
cornrowed
cornrowing
cornrows
corns
cornsheller
cornshellers
cornshuck
cornshucks
cornsilk (current term)
cornsmut
cornstalk
cornstalks
cornstarch
cornstarches
cornstick
cornsticks
cornu ammonis
cornu anterius
cornu cutaneum
cornu inferius
cornu inferius cartilaginis thyroideae
cornu inferius marginalis falciformis hiatus sapheni

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