cornsilk

English

Etymology

corn (“maize”) +‎ silk

Pronunciation
  • Rhymes: -ɪlk

Noun

cornsilk (plural cornsilks)

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