The stem or stalk of a corn plant, especially the dried plant left after the corn has been harvested.
From corn + stalk (Old English stælc, stem of a plant). Simple compound formation describing the actual physical stalk of the corn plant. Used in farming since grain cultivation began.
After harvest, cornstalks aren't just waste—they're used for animal feed, biofuel, bedding, and paper, which is why modern farmers are realizing what their ancestors knew: nothing on a corn plant is useless!
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