maisbrand

Dutch

Alternative forms

• maïsbrand

Etymology

Compound of mais (“corn, mais”) +‎ brand (“fire”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑi̯s.brɑnt/, /ˈmaːi̯s.brɑnt/
• Hyphenation: mais‧brand

Noun

maisbrand m (uncountable)

1. the fungus Ustilago maydis, which infects mais and teosinte
2. the disease corn smut causes by it, characterised by edible galls (tumors), which are known in Mexico as the delicacy huitlacoche.