No wonder Joe is confused. Botanists classify corn as a fruit, but it’s often treated as a grain. Yet again, dieticians consider it a ‘starchy’ vegetable.
Tastes great, but ain’t good for ya in large quantities…
In English, most “k” sounds at the beginning of a word can be solved by figuring out what vowel is next. If the vowel is an “i” or “e”, it is probably a “k”. If the vowel is “a”, “o” or “u”, the beginning consonant is usually a “c”.
So Sez’s the Internet:Corn, Zea mays, belongs to the Poaceae family, and while eaten sometimes as a vegetable and sometimes as a grain, it is actually classified by botanists as a fruit, as are tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and other squashes.
Argythree about 9 years ago
No wonder Joe is confused. Botanists classify corn as a fruit, but it’s often treated as a grain. Yet again, dieticians consider it a ‘starchy’ vegetable.
Tastes great, but ain’t good for ya in large quantities…
Olddog1 about 9 years ago
argythree. Corn has always been classified as a grass, hence grain. Any reference to it being a fruit?
Frog-on-a-Log Premium Member about 9 years ago
It is spelled with a K as well as a backwards R :)
StoicLion1973 about 9 years ago
At least it wasn’t the other kind of corn. That’s gross…
kab2rb about 9 years ago
Seems Joe needs to study more. Since neither child helps mom with bring in food bought from store or help in preparing food.
Smiley Rmom about 9 years ago
In English, most “k” sounds at the beginning of a word can be solved by figuring out what vowel is next. If the vowel is an “i” or “e”, it is probably a “k”. If the vowel is “a”, “o” or “u”, the beginning consonant is usually a “c”.
Sailor46 USN 65-95 about 9 years ago
So Sez’s the Internet:Corn, Zea mays, belongs to the Poaceae family, and while eaten sometimes as a vegetable and sometimes as a grain, it is actually classified by botanists as a fruit, as are tomatoes, green peppers, cucumbers, zucchini and other squashes.