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corn

A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize.

A species of tall cereal grass, Zea mays, grown for its seed and used as food and animal fodder. It is also called maize or Indian corn. It is a plant of the genus Zea of the family Gramineae (Poaceae), originating in the Americas.

Corn-silk stigmata maydis, the styles and stigmas of Zea mays, maize or Indian corn; diuretic and antispasmodic in subacute and chronic affections of the urinary tract in doses of 32 (60. 0) of an infusion of 2 ounces to the pint (60:480), or of 31 (4. 0) of the N.F. fluidextract.

[Of the U. S. Ph.] Cornsilk, stigmata maydis.

n. [Latin] A cereal plant cultivated in most warm climates for producing bread-stuffs – especially the American variety; Indian corn; maize.