Obs. rare–1. [a. F. turquet, now = maize, but given by Cotgr. as a var. of turguet spelt.] ? Spelt.
The passage is translated from a French source, and the rendering starck-corn is perh. derived from Cotgrave.
1725. Family Dict., II. s.v. Stone, A Remedy for the Stone and Gravel is, to take the Herb Turquet or Storch-Corn [sic], dry it and reduce it to Powder.
