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maizemushroom — maize mushroom n. See cuitlacoche. * * * … Universalium
corn smut — noun A fungus that affects corn (maize), taxonomic name , which induces tumors in the plant, known to be eaten as a delicacy. Syn: cuitlacoche, maize mushroom … Wiktionary
cuitlacoche — cuit·la·co·che (kwēt lä kōʹchā) also huit·la·co·che (wēt ) n. A bulbous black fungus (Ustilago maydis) that infects corn, producing silvery, swollen, pebblelike kernels. The kernels have a smoky sweet flavor and are sometimes harvested and used… … Universalium
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