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Why does corn have hairs on it?

Why does corn have hairs on it?

Update: 2025-04-09
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Have you ever peeled the leaves off of an ear of corn and noticed the white hairy-looking stuff tucked inside? What is that, anyway? We asked chef and cookbook author Kenji Lopez-Alt to help us find the answer.


Got an a-MAIZE-ing question? Send it to us at BrainsOn.org/contact, and we’ll help find an answer that’s a cut above the rest!

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Why does corn have hairs on it?

Why does corn have hairs on it?

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