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Corn

Corn is, in general, any staple food grain, a fruit of the grass family, Poaceae.

Originally, the term referred to the kernel of any grain, for instance, barleycorn. In various English-speaking countries, the term may now be used for some particular grain, often the most common staple food grain eaten in the country.


The term corn also can refer to a horny or hardened place on the human skin, often on the foot. This hardening extends into the subcutaneous layers of the skin, and it can be tender or painful.

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