dent corn

dent corn

n. A tall-growing variety of corn (Zea mays var. indentata) having yellow or white kernels that are indented at the tip.

dent′ corn`

n. a variety of field corn, Zea mays indentata, having kernels that become indented as they ripen. [1870–75]

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dent corn - corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturityZea mays indentatafield corn - corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain