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corn [kɔ:n]∎ corn on the cob épi m de maïs;∎ grains of corn grains mpl de maïs∎ the book/film is pure corn le livre/film est d'un gnan-gnan!∎ familiar figurative to tread on sb's corns British (upset) toucher qn à l'endroit sensible; (trespass) marcher sur les plates-bandes de qn►► Geography corn belt plaines fpl du centre des Etats-Unis (où est cultivé le maïs);corn bread pain m à la farine de maïs;Ornithology corn bunting bruant m;corn chandler marchand m de blé ou de grains;corn chip American tortilla f (chips);American Cookery corn dog = saucisse de Francfort enrobée de farine de maïs, frite et servie sur un bâtonnet;corn dolly figurine f en paille tressée;corn exchange halle f au blé;American corn liquor whisky m à base de maïs;Botany corn marigold marguerite f dorée;corn merchant marchand m de blé ou de grains;Botany corn mignonette réséda m raiponce;corn oil huile f de maïs;corn plaster pansement m (pour cors);corn poppy coquelicot m;corn rows = coiffure féminine de style africain ou antillais consistant en rangées de nattes;Botany corn silk barbe f;corn syrup sirop m de maïs;American corn whiskey whisky m de maïsⓘ THE CORN LAWS Cette mesure protectionniste, prise par le Parlement britannique en 1815 pour pallier l'effet des mauvaises récoltes, consistait à augmenter le tarif du grain importé. Très impopulaire, cette loi provoqua la naissance de la "Anti-Corn Law League", dont la liberté de commerce devint le slogan. -
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seed [si:d]1 noun∎ grass seed semence f pour gazon;∎ to go or to run to seed Horticulture monter en graine; figurative (physically) se laisser aller, se décatir; (mentally) perdre ses facultés;∎ his mother has really gone to seed during the past year sa mère a bien baissé ou s'est bien décatie au cours de l'année passée(b) (in fruit, tomatoes) pépin m∎ the seeds of doubt/of suspicion les germes mpl du doute/de la suspicion∎ the top seeds les meilleurs joueurs mpl classés∎ seeded borders bordures fpl ensemencées∎ to seed clouds ensemencer les nuages(c) (take seeds from → melon, grapes) épépiner∎ he's seeded number 5 il est tête de série numéro 5;∎ seeded player tête f de série►► Finance seed capital capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;Agriculture seed drill semoir m;British seed merchant grainetier(ère) m,f;Finance seed money capital m initial ou de départ, mise f de fonds initiale;seed pearl perle f minuscule;seed pearls semence f de perles;seed potato pomme f de terre de semence;Horticulture seed tray terrine f à semis;Botany seed vessel péricarpe m -
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I [iə] noun1) (the part of the head by means of which we hear, or its external part only: Her new hair-style covers her ears.) oreille2) (the sense or power of hearing especially the ability to hear the difference between sounds: sharp ears; He has a good ear for music.) oreille•- earache- eardrum - earlobe - earmark - earring - earshot - be all ears - go in one ear and out the other - play by ear - up to one's ears in - up to one's ears II [iə] noun(the part of a cereal plant which contains the seed: ears of corn.) épi -
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[ɡrein]1) (a seed of wheat, oats etc.) grain2) (corn in general: Grain is ground into flour.) blé3) (a very small, hard particle: a grain of sand.) grain4) (the way in which the lines of fibre run in wood, leather etc.) fil5) (a very small amount: There isn't a grain of truth in that story.) grain• -
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Seed corn — Seed Seed (s[=e]d), n.; pl. {Seed} or {Seeds}. [OE. seed, sed, AS. s[=ae]d, fr. s[=a]wan to sow; akin to D. zaad seed, G. saat, Icel. s[=a][eth], s[ae][eth]i, Goth. manas[=e][thorn]s seed of men, world. See {Sow} to scatter seed, and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
seed corn — UK US (also seedcorn, seed corn) noun [U or S] ► something or someone that is important as the starting point for future development: seed corn for/of sth »These small operations are the seed corn of what STP hopes will become large enterprises.… … Financial and business terms
seed|corn — seed corn, or seed|corn «SEED KRN», noun. corn grown or saved for use as seed … Useful english dictionary
seed corn — n [U] 1.) BrE people or things that will develop to become useful or successful in the future ▪ These young people are the seed corn management of the future. 2.) grain that is used for planting next year s crops … Dictionary of contemporary English
seed corn — n. corn set aside for planting a new crop … English World dictionary
seed corn — noun good quality seeds (as kernels of corn) that are reserved for planting • Syn: ↑seed grain • Hypernyms: ↑seed stock * * * ears or kernels of corn set apart as seed. [1585 95] * * * seed corn noun 1. Grain for sowing … Useful english dictionary
seed corn — N UNCOUNT Seed corn is money that businesses spend at the beginning of a project in the hope that it will eventually produce profits. [mainly BRIT] The scheme offers seed corn finance with loans of up to ₤10,000 at only 4% interest … English dictionary
seed-corn — sėkla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gaubtasėklių ir plikasėklių augalų dauginimosi ir plitimo organas. atitikmenys: angl. seed; seed corn; semen; sperm vok. Saat, f; Saatgut, n; Saatkorn, n; Samen, m rus. семя, n … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
seed-corn — sėkla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Gyvūnų dauginimosi vyriškosios lytinės ląstelės. atitikmenys: angl. seed; seed corn; semen; sperm vok. Saat, f; Saatgut, n; Saatkorn, n; Samen, m rus. семя, n … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
seed-corn — sėkla statusas T sritis ekologija ir aplinkotyra apibrėžtis Sėjamoji medžiaga – pupinių (ankštinių) javų, kryžmažiedžių augalų, linų sėklos, išaugusios iš sėklapradžio, pliki ir su lukštais vaisiai (pvz., miglinių javų grūdai, saulėgrąžos,… … Ekologijos terminų aiškinamasis žodynas
seed corn — ears or kernels of corn set apart as seed. [1585 95] * * * … Universalium