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frankencorn en · NOUN

Etymology

From franken- + corn, on analogy with frankenfood.

Meanings

1. (colloquial, derogatory, uncountable) Genetically modified corn.
   • 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? 2002 February 20, Doug Bashford, “BioPiracy, Genitec engieering, Frankenfoods, Trickery, and Slavery”, in alt.politics.democrats.d (Usenet), retrieved 25 Mar 2022:
   • 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 2001 September 18, Chive Mynde, “Contraceptive Frankencorn Being Tested”, in talk.environment (Usenet), retrieved 25 Mar 2022:
   • 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. 2012 August 12, Mr.B1ack, “#Drought: America's new normal”, in alt.fan.rush-limbaugh (Usenet), retrieved 25 Mar 2022:

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