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corn sweat

noun

Definitions

  1. Water drawn in by corn (maize) stalks from the earth and then released into the air via…

    Water drawn in by corn (maize) stalks from the earth and then released into the air via evapotranspiration.

    • Is corn sweat the cause of the coming heat wave? Definitely not. At most, it could make it more uncomfortable for some places.
    • The heatwave and the related corn sweat-induced humidity are part of broader extreme weather patterns seen in the US in recent days.

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