Definition

Describing something that has not had its outer covering or shell removed.

Example

The unhusked corn was still covered in its protective layer.

Conversation

Have you ever tried eating unhusked corn straight from the cob?

No, I haven't! Is it really that different from the regular stuff?

Yeah, it's surprisingly sweet and fresh when it's unhusked.

I’ll have to give it a try next time I see some at the market.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Definition

To remove the outer covering or husk from something, usually referring to grains or seeds.

Example

After the corn was harvested, it was unhusked to prepare it for cooking.

Tense Forms

Conversation

Did you see how they unhusked the corn at the fair?

Yeah, it was interesting to watch them do it so quickly.

I didn't know it could be done that fast; I thought it took longer.

Root Explanation

Unhusked → It is formed from "un-" (meaning not) and "husk" (from Old English *husca*, meaning the outer covering or shell of a seed). The word "unhusked" means not having the outer covering removed, particularly in reference to grains or seeds.

Memory Tip

Think of something that is 'not' ('un-') stripped of its outer shell ('husk') — that's why unhusked refers to seeds or grains that still have their outer covering.

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