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/kawrn"stawk'/, n.the stalk or stem of corn, esp. Indian corn.[1635-45, Amer.; CORN1 + STALK1]
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cornstalk — noun a) The tough, fibrous stalk of a corn (maize) plant, often ground for silage after harvest. Hes a bloody cornstalk. He is from New South Wales. b) A single specimen of a corn plant once past the seedling stage and which may, at maturity,… … Wiktionary
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cornstalk disease — noun also cornstalk poisoning 1. : a severe frequently fatal intoxication of cattle fed on corn fodder that resembles pasteurellosis but is usually considered due to abnormalities in the nitrogen content of the fodder 2. : an acute encephalitic… … Useful english dictionary
cornstalk weed — noun or cornstalk pondweed : a river weed (Potamogeton lucens) with shining elongated leaves … Useful english dictionary
