field corn en · NOUN
Meanings
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(US, uncountable, usually) Any variety of corn (maize) grown primarily for fodder or use as grain; usually, one with lower sugar content than sweet corn and harvested either to be stored dry (on the cob or off, divorced of the stover) or ensiled along with the stover.
Near-synonyms: dent corn, grain corn
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| field corns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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Relateds
cornhusker · field bean · field pea · corn crib · cornfield
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Translations (2)
pl kukurydza pastewna (variety of corn) · fi rehumaissi (variety of corn)