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corn smut
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Princeton's WordNet
cornsmut, corn smutnoun
a smut fungus attacking Indian corn
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corn smutnoun
A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name , which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy.
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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. It is edible, and is known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche; which is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods, and in soups.
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corn smut
Corn smut is a fungal plant disease caused by the pathogen Ustilago maydis that mainly affects maize (corn) and causes swelling of the normal kernels into tumor-like growths. These growths or galls are filled with a black, powdery fungal spores and can be consumed as a delicacy in some cultures, particularly in Mexico where it is known as "huitlacoche".
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Corn smut
Corn smut is a pathogenic plant fungus that causes smut disease on maize and teosinte. The fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species, and is known in Mexico as huitlacoche; it is eaten, usually as a filling, in quesadillas and other tortilla-based foods, and soups.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of corn smut in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of corn smut in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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- cuitlacoche, huitlacocheSpanish
- kukoricacsírHungarian
- dą́ʼáchaanNavajo, Navaho
- majssotSwedish
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