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corn color

noun
  1. light yellow.
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Origin of corn color

First recorded in 1850–55
Related formscorn-col·ored, adjective
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Historical Examples of corn color

  • The flowers vary through a wide range of color, from almost white to a rich scarlet, but the commoner hue is the corn-color.

    The Wild Flowers of California: Their Names, Haunts, and Habits

    Mary Elizabeth Parsons

  • Changeable, lilac, pale blue, and corn-color silks are now becoming fashionable for walking dresses.