dent corn

noun

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

Origin of dent corn

First recorded in 1870–75

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Grits — beloved throughout the American South and among those with connections to it — are traditionally made from dent corn.
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Seven tons consisted of a large, late maturing yellow dent corn (Leaming), which had been planted May 28, 1887.
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I have listened to endless discussions as to the relative merits of flint and dent corn.
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