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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Corn \Corn\ (k[^o]rn), n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn,
     hornlike excrescence. See Horn.]
     A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the
     toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and
     troublesome.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           Welcome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes
           Unplagued with corns, will have a bout with you.
                                                    --Shak.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     Note: The substance of a corn usually resembles horn, but
           where moisture is present, as between the toes, it is
           white and sodden, and is called a soft corn.
           [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Corn \Corn\ (k[^o]rn), n. [L. cornu horn: cf. F. corne horn,
     hornlike excrescence. See Horn.]
     A thickening of the epidermis at some point, esp. on the
     toes, by friction or pressure. It is usually painful and
     troublesome.
  
           Welcome, gentlemen! Ladies that have their toes
           Unplagued with corns, will have a bout with you.
                                                    --Shak.
  
     Note: The substance of a corn usually resembles horn, but
           where moisture is present, as between the toes, it is
           white and sodden, and is called a soft corn.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  soft corn
       n : corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch [syn: flour
           corn, squaw corn, Zea mays amylacea]

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