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Definition of Corn smut
1. Noun. A smut fungus attacking Indian corn.
Exact synonyms: Cornsmut
Generic synonyms: Smut, Smut Fungus
Group relationships: Family Ustilaginaceae, Ustilaginaceae
Specialized synonyms: Boil Smut, Ustilago Maydis
Generic synonyms: Smut, Smut Fungus
Group relationships: Family Ustilaginaceae, Ustilaginaceae
Specialized synonyms: Boil Smut, Ustilago Maydis
Medical Definition of Corn smut
1. A species that resembles ergot of rye in its metabolic action; its black spores on the ears of corn are dispersed by wind and can cause contamination of laboratory cultures. Synonym: corn ergot, corn smut, Ustilago zeae. (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Corn Smut
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