popcorn

pop·corn  (ppkôrn)

n.

1.

a. A variety of corn, Zea mays everta, having hard kernels that burst to form white, irregularly shaped puffs when heated.

b. The edible popped kernels of this variety of corn.

2. A small piece, as of polystyrene, used in quantity to protect items during packaging and shipment.

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[Contraction of popped corn.]

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popcorn [ˈpɒpˌkɔːn]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a variety of maize having hard pointed kernels that puff up when heated

2. (Cookery) the puffed edible kernels of this plant

[so called because of the noise the grains make when they swell up and burst on heating]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	popcorn - corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat Zea mays everta popcorn - small kernels of corn exploded by heat corn, Indian corn, maize, Zea mays - tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
	2.	popcorn - small kernels of corn exploded by heat edible corn, corn - ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food popcorn, Zea mays everta - corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat

Translations

popcorn [ˈpɒpkɔːn] N → palomitas fpl de maíz, alborotos mpl (S. Cone, Peru), cabritas fpl (S. Cone, Peru)

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popcorn [ˈpɒpkɔː^rn] n → pop-corn m

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popcorn [ˈpɒpˌkɔːn] n → popcorn m inv

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popcorn [ˈpɒpˌkɔːn] n → popcorn m inv

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popcorn → فشار pražená kukuřice popcorn Popcorn ποπκόρν palomitas popcorn popcorn kokice popcorn ポップコーン 팝콘 popcorn popkorn prażona kukurydza pipoca, pipocas попкорн popcorn ข้าวโพดคั่ว patlamış mısır bỏng ngô 爆米花