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corn silk

/kɔːrn sɪlk/

翻译: 玉米雌花序的花柱和柱头,从玉米穗顶端长出的细长丝状纤维,常用于中药,具有利尿消肿等功效。

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/kɔːrn sɪlk/B1formalculinary
  • zh玉米雌花序的花柱和柱头,从玉米穗顶端长出的细长丝状纤维,常用于中药,具有利尿消肿等功效。

The long, soft, thread-like fibers (stigmas) that grow from the tip of an ear of corn, often used in herbal medicine for their diuretic properties.

  1. Plant partB1formal

    The long, silky, thread-like fibers found on the top of an ear of corn, which are the stigmas of the female flowers.

    zh植物部位

    • The corn silk was removed before cooking the corn.
    • Farmers often check the color of corn silk to determine ripeness.
    • Corn silk is sometimes used in herbal teas.