the name of certain varieties of maize, esp. Zea mays var. indurata, having very hard kernels.
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > food > corn, cereals, or grain > [noun] > maize > types of (5) flint corn1705 the name of certain varieties of maize, esp. Zea mays var. indurata, having very hard kernels. soft corn1751 Originally: moisture-rich maize kernels, esp. from cobs harvested before full maturity. In later use also: maize kernels which lack horny… flint1802 elliptical for flint corn (see compounds 3). squaw corn1823 any of several varieties of maize, typically ones having soft grains of various colours; cf. soft corn, n.2 1. tassel-corn1883 the grain of maize borne abnormally on the ‘tassel’ (see 3a). |
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