grain chaff
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right|thumb|Husk of Corylus colurna|Corylus colurna (Turkish Hazel), containing 7 nuts In botany, a husk (or hull) is the outer shell or coating of a seed. In the United States, the term husk often refers to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant. Literally, a husk or hull includes the protective outer covering of a seed, fruit, or vegetable.
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- Tree husks
- Husking and dehulling
- See also
- References
right|thumb|Husk of Corylus colurna|Corylus colurna (Turkish Hazel), containing 7 nuts In botany, a husk (or hull) is the outer shell or coating of a seed. In the United States, the term husk often refers to the leafy outer covering of an ear of maize (corn) as it grows on the plant. Literally, a husk or hull includes the protective outer covering of a seed, fruit, or vegetable.
It can also refer to the exuvia of insects or other small animals left behind after moulting.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “grain chaff” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.