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edible corn vs grain

grain vs edible corn

edible corn and grain both are nouns.

edible corn is not a verb while grain is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
edible corn Yes No No No
grain Yes No Yes No
As nouns, grain is a hypernym of edible corn; that is, grain is a word with a broader meaning than edible corn:
  • edible corn: ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
  • grain: foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
Other hypernyms of edible corn include cereal, food grain.
edible corn (noun) grain (noun)
ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the smallest possible unit of anything
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a cereal grass
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
edible corn (verb) grain (verb)
form into grains
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
Difference between edible corn and grain

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