cornsmut
/ˈkɔrnsmʌt/
noun
- A fungal disease of corn (maize) that causes large, dark, swollen growths on the ears and other parts of the plant.
- In some cuisines, corn smut is harvested and eaten as a delicacy called huitlacoche.
- Farmers use resistant varieties of corn to prevent corn smut.
- Corn smut can reduce the yield of a corn crop significantly.