Cuitlacoche Definition
kwētlä-kōchā
noun
A fungus (Ustilago maydis) that infects corn, producing silvery, swollen growths that take the place of kernels. The growths have a smoky-sweet flavor and are sometimes harvested and used in Mexican cooking.
American Heritage
Origin of Cuitlacoche
American Spanish from Nahuatl quitlacochtli quitlatl dung cochtli asleep
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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