amelcorn means any of several types of awned wheat having a high starch content, especially emmer (Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccum). Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 93 out of 100.
Etymology
From either German Amelkorn or Dutch amelcoren, amelkoren, respectively from German Ammel (from Middle High German amel, amer) and Dutch amel, variants of German Emmer and Dutch emer (“emmer”), + respectively German Korn and Dutch koren (“corn”).
noun
- Any of several types of awned wheat having a high starch content, especially emmer (Triticum turgidum subsp. dicoccum).