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Hominy

Hominy Meaning & Definition
Hominy Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Hominy?

[n] hulled corn with the bran and germ removed

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See Also | corn | edible corn | lye hominy | pearl hominy

Hominy In Webster's Dictionary

\Hom"i*ny\, n. [From North American Indian auh['u]minea parched corn.] Maize hulled and broken, and prepared for food by being boiled in water. [U.S.] [Written also {homony}.]

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