Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

frankencorn

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: franken-corn
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Genetically modified corn.

Colloquial; Derogatory; Uncountable

noun

Alternative letter-case form of frankencorn.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From franken- + corn, on analogy with frankenfood.

Word Breakdown

Prefix: franken

Usage

Questions

What does frankencorn mean?: Genetically modified corn.
Where does frankencorn come from?: From franken- + corn, on analogy with frankenfood.

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