mealie / mealy [ˈmi:li:]
mealie – n. – either corn cobs or kernels, maize
mealy – adj. & v. – adj. – 1. powdery, of the consistency of flour, related to flour; 2. covered with fine dust; 3. grainy, uneven; 4. reticent, afraid; v. – boil fabric in branwater to remove dye