Definition of corn silk - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
plant medicinefine yellow threads from corn cobs, sometimes used as medicine
- Corn silk is sometimes used in herbal teas.
- Corn silk tea is popular for its health benefits.
- People use corn silk in traditional medicine.
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fine yellow threads from corn cobs, sometimes used as medicine
Expressions with corn
consume something essential for future
If you sell your tools, you're eating your seed corn.
easily caught fly ball in baseball
The outfielder caught a can of corn to end the inning.
salt-cured beef typically cooked and sliced for meals
She made sandwiches with corn beef for the picnic..
cake made from cornmeal, often baked or fried
She served the chili with a warm corn cake.
corn kernels heated until they burst open and become fluffy
We made a big bowl of popped corn for the movie night..
corn with sweet kernels eaten as a vegetable
We had sweet corn with our dinner.
sweet corn variety sweeter than yellow corn
White corn is often used in making tortillas.
small baked bread made from cornmeal
I had a corn muffin with my breakfast.
creamy dish made from corn, cream, and eggs
We served corn pudding at the Thanksgiving dinner.
corn suitable for human consumption
We bought fresh edible corn from the market.
kernels of maize, either frozen or canned
I bought a can of kernel corn for dinner.
tri-colored, pyramid-shaped candy made of sugar and corn syrup
Candy corn is popular at Halloween parties.
snack food made from fried or baked cornmeal
I love eating corn chips with salsa.
thick soup with corn as main ingredient
I made a delicious corn chowder for dinner.
hot dog coated in cornbread batter and deep-fried
I bought a corn dog at the fair.
small fried cake with corn kernels
He enjoyed a corn fritter as an afternoon snack.
strong alcoholic drink made from corn
He made corn liquor in his backyard.
cooked ears of sweet corn eaten directly from the cob
We had corn on the cob at the barbecue.
symbol of fallen soldiers since World War I
Corn poppies are worn on Remembrance Day.
outdoor event where corn is roasted and eaten
We attended a corn roast at the park.
sweet thick liquid from corn used in foods and cooking
Corn syrup is used in many desserts and candies.
canned corn in a creamy liquid
He opened a can of cream corn for dinner.
sweet and salty popcorn with sugar and salt
We bought a bag of kettle corn at the fair.
seeds saved for next year's planting
Farmers store seed corn for the next season.
Expressions with silk
stocking made from silk material
She wore silk stockings to the gala event.
try to make something good from something bad
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear.
flawless and elegant in performance
His dance moves were smooth as silk.
extremely soft and smooth to touch
The blanket is soft as silk.
idiomatic phrase meaning something bad cannot be made good
This old car is a silk purse sow's ear, no matter how much you fix it.
scarf made from silk
She wore a beautiful silk scarf around her neck.
printing technique using a mesh to transfer ink
Silk screening is popular for making custom t-shirts.
very smooth and soft to touch
The fabric felt as smooth as silk against her skin.
express inability to improve poor material into something valuable
You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear, so don't try fixing that old car.
fabric with threads of different colors that looks shiny
The dress was made of beautiful shot silk.
economic activity of making, processing and selling silk and related goods
The city grew wealthy thanks to its booming silk industry.
Australian tree with fernlike leaves and mottled wood
The silk oak is popular for making fine furniture.
art of making colored designs on silk fabric with dyes
She learned silk painting during her summer art course.
method of straightening hair using heat for a smooth look
She got a silk press for her birthday.
having an interior surface covered with silk
She cherished her silk-lined coat for its smooth feel..
long fabric used for acrobatic performances
She gracefully climbed the aerial silk.
print made using a stencil and mesh screen
She admired the silk screen print on the wall.
silk not processed to remove sericin
The artisan prefers using raw silk for her creations.
fabric made from moth cocoon fibers or imitation fibers
She wore a dress of wild silk.
become a Queen's Counsel or King's Counsel
After years of hard work, she took silk.
dental floss made primarily from silk
He used floss silk to clean between his teeth daily.
fiber from kapok tree used for stuffing
The pillow is filled with silk cotton.
Asiatic tree with silky flowers and bipinnate leaves
The garden features a beautiful silk tree.
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- French:soie de maïs, ...
- German:Maisbart, ...
- Italian:peli di mais, ...
- Spanish:pelos de maíz, ...
- Portuguese:barbas de milho, ...
- Chinese:玉米须, ...
- Japanese:とうもろこしのひげ, ...
- Arabic:شَعْر الذُرَة, ...
- Hebrew:מֶשִׁי תִּירָס, ...
- Russian:кукурузные рыльца, ...
- Ukrainian:кукурудзяні рильця, ...
- Hindi:मकई के बाल, ...
- Bengali:ভুট্টার রেশম, ...
- Catalan:cabells de blat de moro, ...
- Czech:kukuřičné blizny, ...
- Danish:majs-silketråde, ...
- Dutch:maïsdraden, ...
- Greek:τρίχες καλαμποκιού, ...
- Hungarian:kukoricabibe, ...
- Khmer:សរសៃពោត, ...
- Korean:옥수수 수염, ...
- Persian:کاکل ذرت, ...
- Polish:znamiona kukurydzy, ...
- Portuguese (BR):cabelo de milho, ...
- Romanian:mătase de porumb, ...
- Swedish:majssilke, ...
- Thai:ไหมข้าวโพด, ...
- Turkish:mısır püskülü, ...
- Vietnamese:râu ngô, ...
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