cornhusk

English

Cornhusk (mature)

Etymology

From corn +‎ husk.

Noun

cornhusk (plural cornhusks)

1. The husk of an ear of corn (maize).

   Holonym: ear

   Comeronyms: corncob, kernel

Derived terms

• cornhusker
• cornhusking

 

Related terms

• cornfield
• cornflour
• cornmeal
• corn oil
• cornstalk

 

Translations

husk of an ear of corn (maize)

• Armenian: չաչ (hy) (čʻačʻ) (Hamshen)
• Georgian: ჩანჩი (čanči) (Borçka)
• German: Maishülse f
• Laz: ჩონჩი (çonçi)