Plural of amelcorn; multiple plants or harvests of the unclear grain variety mentioned in historical texts.
The simple plural of 'amelcorn,' formed by adding '-s.' Preserves the uncertain botanical identity of the singular form.
The mystery of amelcorns shows how much agricultural knowledge gets lost when we stop growing older crop varieties—future historians might face similar confusion about heirloom fruits or vegetables we're abandoning today.
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