flint corn

flint corn

n. A variety of corn (Zea mays var. indurata) having small hard grains.

flint′ corn`

n. a variety of corn, Zea mays indurata, with very hard-skinned kernels. [1695–1705, Amer.]

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flint corn - corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endospermflint maize, Yankee corn, Zea mays induratafield corn - corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain