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noun

any of several plants of the genus Valerianella, of the valerian family, especially V. locusta (or V. olitoria), having small light blue flowers and tender, narrow leaves eaten in salads.

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Also called lamb's lettuce, mache.

Origin of corn salad

First recorded in 1590–1600

Words nearby corn salad

corn poppy, corn-root aphid, corn rootworm, corn rose, cornrow, corn salad, corn shock, corn shuck, corn silk, corn smut, corn snake

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How to use corn salad in a sentence

Corn salad makes a most refreshing salad in winter and spring as a substitute for lettuce.
Vaughan's Vegetable Cook Book (4th edition)|Anonymous
The flavor of corn salad is very mild, and it is improved by mixing with some other salad plant for use.
The Vegetable Garden|Anonymous
Corn Salad is a plant of quick growth, and is valued for its early appearance in spring, when elegant salads are much in request.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons
Corn Salad thrives well in any soil not particularly heavy, the best being a sandy fertile loam.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons

Corn Salad should be sown during this month and September to produce plants fit for use in early spring.
The Culture of Vegetables and Flowers From Seeds and Roots, 16th Edition|Sutton and Sons

British Dictionary definitions for corn salad

corn salad

noun

any valerianaceous plant of the genus Valerianella, esp the European species V. locusta, which often grows in cornfields and whose leaves are sometimes used in saladsAlso called: lamb's lettuce

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