dent corn

noun

1. a variety of field corn, Zea mays indentata, having yellow or white kernels that become indented as they ripen.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dent corn¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

The trio called it Whiskey Acres and the facility opened in 2014, making bourbon and vodka with their yellow dent corn.

From The Daily Beast

Grits — beloved throughout the American South and among those with connections to it — are traditionally made from dent corn.

From Washington Post

Seven tons consisted of a large, late maturing yellow dent corn (Leaming), which had been planted May 28, 1887.

From Project Gutenberg

I have listened to endless discussions as to the relative merits of flint and dent corn.

From Project Gutenberg