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PRONUNCIATION OF CORN SILK

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORN SILK

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Corn silk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CORN SILK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of corn silk in the English dictionary

The definition of corn silk in the dictionary is the silky tuft of styles and stigmas at the tip of an ear of maize, formerly used as a diuretic.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORN SILK

corn factor
Corn Laws
corn lily
corn liquor
corn marigold
corn meal
corn oil
corn on the cob
corn pone
corn poppy
corn rose
corn row
corn salad
corn shock
corn shuck
corn smut
corn snow
corn syrup
corn whiskey
corn whisky

WORDS THAT END LIKE CORN SILK

embroidery silk
oiled silk
raw silk
sewing silk
shot silk
silk
spun silk
take silk
vegetable silk
watered silk
wild silk

Synonyms and antonyms of corn silk in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «corn silk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORN SILK

Find out the translation of corn silk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corn silk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «corn silk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玉米须
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

la seda del maíz
570 millions of speakers

English

corn silk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मकई रेशम
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حرير الذرة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукурузные рыльца
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

seda de milho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভুট্টা রেশম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la soie de maïs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sutera jagung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Mais Seide
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トウモロコシの毛
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥수수 실크
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sutra jagung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lụa ngô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோளம் பட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्न रेशीम
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mısır püskülü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

seta di mais
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

kukurydza jedwabiu
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кукурудзяні рильця
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

matase de porumb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μετάξι καλαμποκιού
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koring kant
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

majs silke
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mais silke
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corn silk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORN SILK»

The term «corn silk» is regularly used and occupies the 71.267 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORN SILK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about corn silk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORN SILK»

Discover the use of corn silk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corn silk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Corn Silk Dolls
The farmhouse in this novel is similar to that one.
Sharen Fay Vick, 2007
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Veterinary Herbal Medicine
J Altern Complement Med 1998b;4:429-457. Zea mays L. • ZEE-uh maze Other Names: Stigmata maydis, maidis stigmata, yu mi xu Family: Poaceae Parts Used: Stigmas and styles. Corn silk refers to stigmata from the female flowers of maize,  ...
Susan G. Wynn, Barbara Fougère, 2007
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Chinese Nutrition Therapy: Dietetics in Traditional Chinese ...
c Start by removing fluids, for example with corn silk tea, adzuki beans, more soy products; then supplement spleen and kidneys with warming dishes such as millet porridge with raisins and cinnamon, acridly spiced rice dishes, acridly spiced ...
Joerg Kastner, 2011
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The Corn Maiden: And Other Nightmares
She is the perfect sacrifice... In Joyce Carol Oates' nightmarish world, teenaged girls are empowered by ritual killing, plastic surgeons perform bloodcurdling operations and birthdays rip families apart.
Joyce Carol Oates, 2012
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The Herbal Kitchen: 50 Easy-to-Find Herbs and Over 250 ...
When you shuck the corn for your next summer evening meal, save the corn silk! Fresh corn silk is a food that contains easily assimilated nutrients. You can brew tea with the fresh corn silk or use it as a topping for just about any salad type dish  ...
Kami McBride, 2010
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Edible Medicinal And Non-Medicinal Plants: Volume 5, Fruits
Traditional Medicinal Uses Traditionally, in many parts of the world, corn silk has been used as diuretic, antilithiasic, uricosuric, and antiseptic. It is used for the treatment of edema as well as for cystitis, gout, diabetes mellitus, kidney stones, ...
T. K. Lim, 2013
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Fenaroli's Handbook of Flavor Ingredients, Fifth Edition
Description: Corn silk is the fresh style and stigmas of Zia mays L., collected when the corn is in milk. The filaments are extracted with dilute ethanol to produce corn silk extract. Derivatives: Corn silk, corn silk extract and corn silk oil ...
George A. Burdock, 2004
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Structural Anthropology
One, who was dark-haired, came from the north and brought dried meat with her; she was called Buffalo Cow.1 The other, called Corn Silk, like the hero's mother, was blond, came from the south, and brought corn-flour patties with her.
Claude Lévi-Strauss, 1983
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Encyclopedia of Food & Color Additives
CORN SILK EXTRACT/CORN SILK, OIL (Zea mays L.) Current CAS number 977071-11-6 Corn silk extract 977089-40-9 Corn silk oil Purity The FDA, in cooperation with the NAS, is developing food-grade specifications for corn silk and com ...
George A. Burdock, 1996
10
Mandan Social and Ceremonial Organization
The old woman was angry because Corn Silk would not look, but they went out. Toward evening the brothers came home and inquired whether anyone had been there, and Corn Silk told of the old man and woman whom she would not look at ...
Alfred W. Bowers, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORN SILK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corn silk is used in the context of the following news items.
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Review: Sargent's Intimate Portraits of Friends at the Metropolitan …
In a mash-up of a double portrait, the young French painter François Flameng, blond mustache like corn silk, stares appraisingly out at us, while ... «New York Times, Jul 15»
2
An all-American food celebration
Discard the corn silk. Using butcher string, tie back the husks. Fill a large bowl with cold, salted water and submerge the corn for 10 minutes. «Pamplin Media Group, Jul 15»
3
Good News for Kidney Disease Patients
... residents of Ogbondoroko community in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State different ways of applying corn silk to manage kidney ... «AllAfrica.com, Jul 15»
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Good News: Researchers at Kwara State University discover …
... in the Asa Local Government Area of Kwara different ways of applying corn silk to manage kidney disorders, as well as how to commercialise ... «Pulse Nigeria, Jun 15»
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Twenty-Two New Restaurants Featured at Green City Market's 15th …
Remove the husks and use a dry towel to remove excess corn silk. Cut the corn into 2″ round segments. Blanch in salted water for 1 minute, ... «PR Carbon, Jun 15»
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An Herb Witch In Training
She also gave the many curative powers of aloe vera (Aloe vera) and corn silk (Zea mays) . Corn silk relieves nocturia, kidney stones, urinary ... «Brooklyn Reader, Jun 15»
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Grilling vegetables for summer barbecues
Remove all of the corn silk. With husks pulled back, tie together with piece of husk. Mix 1/2 cup (one stick) of softened butter, 1 tbsp. finely ... «My Eastern Shore, Jun 15»
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The secrets behind the 'no-make-up-make-up' look
The right consistency of primer, a liquid bronzer to lift a pale foundation, corn silk face powder to set your base, a beige eyeliner to give your ... «BT.com, Jun 15»
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Volunteers make parade floats come to life in one week
Volunteers make parade floats come to life in one week »Play Video Carolann Tripp (left) and Linda Schaldach matt dried corn silk to make ... «KATU, Jun 15»
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TOWN COMMONS: Boaters tell the stories behind their boat names
She still sails as soft and smooth as corn silk. Page 5 of 5 - Scott C. Smith is GateHouse Media's senior managing editor in the Plymouth ... «Wicked Local Kingston, Jun 15»

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