field corn
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of field corn
An Americanism dating back to 1855–60
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Until Masienda came around, most of the masa harina on the market was made from low-quality, genetically modified commodity field corn.
From Salon ● Jul. 16, 2023
As the tractor travels across the field, corn seed is dropped to plant the maze's pattern, down to the tiny details of their chosen design.
From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2022
It’s possible to grow and store considerable amounts of carbohydrates and protein via grasses and grains such as buckwheat, field corn, wheat and rye.
From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2022
But AltEn has been under scrutiny since 2015, when the Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy discovered it was using the pesticide-treated seed corn as its feedstock rather than normal field corn.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 8, 2021
For this reason, an acre of mixed grasses can actually produce more carbohydrate and protein in a year than an acre of field corn.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
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