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PRONUNCIATION OF CORN SMUT

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CORN SMUT

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Corn smut is a noun.
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WHAT DOES CORN SMUT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

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Corn smut

Corn smut is a plant disease caused by the pathogenic fungus Ustilago maydis that causes smut on maize and teosinte. The fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species, and is known in Mexico as the food delicacy huitlacoche; it is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods, and soups.

Definition of corn smut in the English dictionary

The definition of corn smut in the dictionary is an ascomycetous parasitic fungus, Ustilago zeae, that causes gall-like deformations on maize grain. Other definition of corn smut is the condition produced by this fungus.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CORN SMUT

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Corn Laws
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corn marigold
corn meal
corn oil
corn on the cob
corn pone
corn poppy
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corn salad
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corn whiskey
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WORDS THAT END LIKE CORN SMUT

about
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gut
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stinking smut

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

SYNONYMS

Translation of «corn smut» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CORN SMUT

Find out the translation of corn smut to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of corn smut 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 smut» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

玉米黑粉病
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tizón del maíz
570 millions of speakers

English

corn smut
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मक्का मैल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الذرة التفحم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

кукуруза головня
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ferrugem do milho
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মুরগির মাংস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

charbon de maïs
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Smut jagung
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Maisbrand
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

トウモロコシ黒穂病
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

옥수수 검댕
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jagung jagung
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bệnh than ngô
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சோள கறி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉर्न स्मट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Mısır örtüsü
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

corn smut
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

głownia kukurydzy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

кукурудза головешка
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

negru de fum porumb
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

καλαμπόκι καπνιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

koring brand
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

majs smut
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mais sote
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of corn smut

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CORN SMUT»

The term «corn smut» is used very little and occupies the 154.420 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CORN SMUT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «corn smut» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «corn smut» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CORN SMUT»

Discover the use of corn smut in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to corn smut and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Corn: Origin, History, Technology, and Production
Your all-in-one guide to corn. This book provides practical advice on planting techniques and rates, seed production, treating plant diseases, insect infestation and weeds, harvesting, processing, and worldwide utilization.
C. Wayne Smith, Javier Betrán, Edward C. A. Runge, 2004
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Corn
An introduction to the crop of corn, including its history, types, growth and harvesting cycles, and end products.
‎2008
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Corn
Introduces young readers to the life cycle of corn.
Julie Murray, 2007
4
Corn
Examines the history, cultivation, and uses of corn.
Elaine Landau, 1999
5
Turkeys, Pilgrims, and Indian Corn: The Story of the ...
Traces the history of this American harvest celebration and the development of its symbols and legends.
Edna Barth, 2000
6
Beautiful Corn: America's Original Grain from Seed to Plate
FROM SEED TO PLATE - THE SEASONS OF A REMARKABLE CROP "Part love song to an ancient grain, part elevated instruction on how to grow, cook and consume it, part history and animated story, Beautiful Corn opens our eyes to a food plant that ...
Anthony Boutard, 2013
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When Jesus Came, the Corn Mothers Went Away: Marriage, ...
The author uses marriage to examine the social history of New Mexico between 1500 and 1846
Ramón A. Gutiérrez, 1991
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The Story of Corn
The Story of Corn changes completely one's sense of the shape and nature of the American experience. You will never again munch on a hush puppy, admire a Maya temple, read Hiawatha or simply pass a cornfield in the same way.
Betty Harper Fussell, 1992
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Corn
When Europeans first came to America, they had never heard about corn. The Native Americans showed the European settlers how to plant and harvest corn. Corn was served at the first Thanksgiving. Corn quickly became popular with the  ...
Lisa Trumbauer, 2005
10
Corn
Features include the Food Guide Pyramid for Young Children to highlight each food's place in a healthy diet, and simple recipes for the reader to try.
Margaret Hall, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CORN SMUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term corn smut is used in the context of the following news items.
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This Legendary Gunmaker Moonlights As a Restaurant Dishwasher
... de huitlacoche, delicate parcels bearing nutty-scented clusters of the bluish-black corn fungus known as corn smut or corn truffles in English. «Munchies_ Food by VICE, Jul 15»
2
'Tower Artists' bring together thoughtful collection in latest summer …
Also fascinated by nature in his “Quetlacoche” sculptures, Richard Hyslin used steel to celebrate corn smut. Welding polished metal nodes ... «Monitor, Jul 15»
3
Flag smut appears for first time in decades in Kansas wheat
Other smut diseases found in Kansas include common corn smut, head and covered smut of sorghum and loose smut of wheat. The flag smut ... «agprofessional.com, Jun 15»
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3 Salsas shows off its eccentricities with Mexican homestyle cooking
[Corn smut: A reputation redeemed]. No background information is required to appreciate 3 Salsas's huitlacoche-stuffed fried quesadilla, ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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Queens of Mexican Cuisine dish about restaurants, gender and mole
The doyenne of this new upmarket approach was Patricia Quintana, whose landmark Izote put a classy spin on corn smut and ant eggs. «Al Jazeera America, May 15»
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Ask a Mexican: Why Do Mexican-Americans Like Oldies?
But the fungus we like most is huitlacoche, which gabachos call corn smut and have long thrown out. It's now commanding top dinero in ... «Westword, Apr 15»
7
Dinner Out At Aqui Es Texcoco In The City Of Commerce
Another name for huitlacoche is corn smut or a more appealing name is Mexican corn truffle. The taste is mild and if you like mushrooms, you ... «FOX 11 Los Angeles, Mar 15»
8
Amorcito Corazon moves into competitive locale
... includes nopal cactus and even the corn smut, huitlacoche, a fungal delicacy that hasn't found its way onto many San Diego Mexican menus, ... «San Diego Reader, Mar 15»
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Meet Echo Park's Blue Corn Quesadilla Lady, a Master of Mexican …
Indeed, it's known as the "Mexican truffle" (Either way, it's much more attractive than the English term for it, "corn smut," which sounds like a dirty ... «Eater LA, Mar 15»
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Smitten with smut: US and Canadian farmers dread corn smut, but …
An unsightly fungal disease called corn smut strikes fear in the hearts of American and Canadian farmers. When it appears as fleshy, grayish ... «PRI, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Corn smut [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/corn-smut>. May 2024 ».
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