malapropism /malˈə-pro-pi-zm/

1. The misapplication of words without mispronunciation, from Mrs Malaprop in Sheridan's play, The Rivals, who uses words malapropos
2. A word so used

• corn-dealer
• corn-dealers
• corn dodger
• corn dodgers
• corn dog
• corn dogs
• corn-dollie
• corn-dollies
• cornea
• corneal
• corneal graft
• corneal grafts
• corneal lens
• corneal lenses
• corn earworm
• corn earworms
• corneas
• corned
• corned beef
• cornel
• cornelian
• cornelian cherries
• cornelian cherry
• cornelians
• cornels