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ear

noun [C] (PLANT PART)
 
 
/ɪər/ US  /ɪr/

Definition

the flower part of a plant like a grass, such as wheat, which later contains the grains that are used as food: an ear of cornFlowers - general wordsFlowers and flowering plants
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