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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
Rhymes with SWEET CORN
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sweet corn
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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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