seed corn

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seed corn^¹

noun

uncountable Seed that is saved from one year's harvest for the subsequent year's planting, rather than being used to make flour etc.

seed corn^²

noun seed corns

A type of corn (callus) composed of multiple small lesions, typically caused by uneven pressure on the foot while walking.

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@misc{seed_corn_2026,
  title = {seed corn},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/seed%20corn},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}