English Dictionary

corn silk

名詞

不可算名詞 別表記 異形

The fine soft yellowish threads that are the stigmata of corn flowers, which are later enclosed inside the husk of corn ears next to the kernels on corn cobs.

日本語の意味

トウモロコシの花のめしべにあたる、細く柔らかく黄色味を帯びた糸状の部分。後に穂皮の内部に包まれる部分。

She carefully collected the corn silk from the cobs to use in a homemade herbal infusion.

彼女は手作りのハーブ煎じに使うため、トウモロコシの花の雌しべで、後に包の内側で粒のそばに収まる、細く柔らかい黄みがかった糸を穂から慎重に集めた。

意味（1）

The fine soft yellowish threads that are the stigmata of corn flowers, which are later enclosed inside the husk of corn ears next to the kernels on corn cobs.

意味（2）

Alternative form of cornsilk (a colour of yellow that is like that of these fibres)