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corn smut
Word Origin
noun
1.
a disease of corn caused by a fungus,
Ustilago maydis,
and characterized by blackish, powdery masses of spores on the affected parts of the plant.
Origin of
corn smut
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1880-1885
First recorded in
1880-85
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British Dictionary definitions for
corn smut
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corn smut
noun
1.
an ascomycetous parasitic fungus,
Ustilago zeae,
that causes gall-like deformations on maize grain
2.
the condition produced by this fungus
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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