English noun: popcorn | |||
1. | popcorn (plant) corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat | ||
Synonyms | Zea mays everta | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corn, Indian corn, maize, Zea mays | ||
Part holonym | popcorn | ||
2. | popcorn (food) small kernels of corn exploded by heat | ||
Broader (hypernym) | corn, edible corn | ||
Part meronym | popcorn, Zea mays everta | ||