cornsilk

English

Etymology

From corn (“maize”) +‎ silk.

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪlk

Noun

cornsilk (plural cornsilks)

1. A very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.

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2. Alternative form of corn silk (the thready fibres of stigmata of corn (maize))

Adjective

cornsilk (not comparable)

1. Of a very light yellow colour, like that of corn silk.

See also

• Appendix:Colors