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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.

Origin:
1870–75
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dent corn  
n.  A tall-growing variety of corn (Zea mays var. indentata) having yellow or white kernels that are indented at the tip.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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