dent corn

noun

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

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Origin of dent corn

First recorded in 1870–75

Words nearby dent corn

dentate, dentate gyrus, dentate nucleus of cerebellum, dentate suture, dentation, dent corn, dentelle, dentes, dentex, denti-, denticle
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