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sweet corn

noun

: a kind of corn (sense 1) that contains a lot of sugar

Full Definition of SWEET CORN

:  corn of a variety (Zea mays rugosa syn. Z. m. saccharata) with soft kernels containing a high percentage of sugar
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First Known Use of SWEET CORN

1646
SWEET CORN Defined for Kids

sweet corn

noun

Definition of SWEET CORN for Kids

:  corn with kernels rich in sugar that is cooked and eaten as a vegetable while young

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