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Meaning of frankencorn | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Genetically modified corn.
    colloquial, derogatory, uncountable
  2. Alternative letter-case form of frankencorn.
    alt-of, uncountable

Examples

“New Contraceptive Frankencorn Being Tested http://www.observer.co.uk/international/story/0,6903,548964,00.html GM corn set⟳ to stop⟳ man spreading his seed”
“Did everybody hear⟳ about the illegal Frankencorn that escaped, ran amuck in the USA, and ruined much of last⟳ year's crop? No? Can you say⟳; hushed-up?”
“Oh, and genetically-modified corn/wheat/whatever that can tolerate harsher conditions are a must-have. The time for the luxury of whining about frankencorn is about over.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

Frankenfield Frankenfish frankenfood frankenfruit frankenlang frankenmeat

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