The term 'CORN SPIKE' can be broken down into five separate words: COB (3 letters), EAR (3 letters), EARS (4 letters), LEE (3 letters), and LEES (4 letters). The word COB refers to the central stem of a corn plant, while EAR is a type of corn that grows in an elongated husk. EARS is the plural form of EAR, and LEE and LEES refer to the sides of a hill or mountain. Together, these words form the term 'CORN SPIKE, ' which is used to describe the shape of a corn plant when it is fully grown.