Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dent corn

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.56 in modern English

Syllables: den-t -corn
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Field corn with a high soft starch content.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The nondegerming system grinds corn, preferably white dent corn, into meal with little, if any, separation of germ."

Etymology

Named from the small indentation at the crown of each kernel on a ripe ear of corn.

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

grain corn zea mays indentata

Questions

What does dent corn mean?: Field corn with a high soft starch content.
Where does dent corn come from?: Named from the small indentation at the crown of each kernel on a ripe ear of corn.

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