dent corn

dent corn

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

Origin:
1870–75
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Dent corn is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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dent corn

noun
corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity 
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