hominy

noun hom·i·ny \ˈhä-mə-nē\

: a food made from dried corn

Full Definition of HOMINY

: kernels of corn that have been soaked in a caustic solution (as of lye) and then washed to remove the hulls

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Virginia Algonquian -homen, literally, that treated (in the way specified)

First Known Use: 1629

HOMINY Defined for Kids

noun hom·i·ny \ˈhä-mə-nē\

: kernels of corn that have the outer covering removed by processing and that are eaten cooked as a cereal or vegetable

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