cornmeal means: Ground corn kernels, usually of the variety called dent, are dried and ground. They can be used as a coating on fried food, in baking and as a basis for making polenta. (in Cooking Dictionary)
What else does cornmeal mean?
The whole grains of yellow, white, and blue corn kernels are dried degerminated. They have been milled into coarse, medium, or fine meal. (in Cooking Dictionary)
Corn meal, which can be used to make a variety of dishes. (in Merlin Dictionary)