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corn

Corn is a type of vegetable that looks like a golden-yellowish kernal of popcorn but bigger. It is also called maize. It grows on a tall plant with big leaves. People often eat it as an ingredient in many recipes like popcorn, corn on the cob, etc. Corn is also used to make things like syrup, flour and oil. Farmers grow corn to feed people, animals, and it is used to make many other foods like cereals and snack foods.
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