cornsilk

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

corn (maize) +‎ silk

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

cornsilk (plural cornsilks)

  1. A very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.
    cornsilk:  
  2. Alternative form of corn silk (the thready fibres of stigmata of corn (maize))

Adjective[edit]

cornsilk (not comparable)

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

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