corn smut

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Synonyms: cornsmut

Antonyms: cornsmut

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Noun

1. A fungus that affects [[corn]] ([[maize]]), taxonomic name {{taxlink|Mycosarcoma maydis|species}}, which induces [[tumor]]s in the plant, known to be eaten as a [[delicacy]].

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