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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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Word History and Origins
Origin of dent corn1
First recorded in 1870–75
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Example Sentences
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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