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AMELCORN
Etymology
Noun
amelcorn (uncountable)
A variety of wheat from which starch is produced (Triticum spelta).
Synonyms
• French rice
Anagrams
• cornmeal
Source: Wiktionary
Am"el*corn`, n. Etym: [Ger. amelkorn: cf. MHG. amel, amer, spelt, and L. amylum starch, Gr.
Definition: A variety of wheat from which starch is produced; -- called also French rice.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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