hominy vs. grits

hominy

[hom-uh-nee] / ˈhɒm ə ni /

noun

whole or ground hulled corn from which the bran and germ have been removed by bleaching the whole kernels in a lye bath lye hominy or by crushing and sifting pearl hominy.

grits

[grits] / grɪts /

(used with a singular or plural verb)

Also called hominy grits. (especially in Southern cooking) coarsely ground hominy, or white corn, boiled to a thick consistency and then sometimes fried, eaten as a breakfast dish or as a side dish with meat.
grain hulled and coarsely ground.