dent corn

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

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dent′ corn`

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 maturity

Zea mays indentata

field corn - corn grown primarily for animal feed or market grain

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Supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn and 100 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein to Kofour El Raml Fodder Factory.

Supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn and 100 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein to Kofour El Raml Fodder Factory

I have been growing yellow dent corn to make cornmeal for years, and I must say, the red flint yields a much tastier corn meal.

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The corn used as animal feed, called dent corn or field corn, is Zea mays indentata.

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Such an economical cook-up food starch has been derived from common dent corn starch.

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Five tenders for the supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn, 100 tons cotton seed meal, 50 tons soybean meal, 100 tons wheat bran & 50 tons rice milling residuals.

Supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn, 100 tons cotton seed meal, 50 tons soybean meal, 100 tons wheat bran & 50 tons rice milling residuals under 5 contracts

Supply of 200 tons imported yellow dent corn, 80 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein & 20 tons guillotine of 60 % protein in three lots.

Supply of 200 tons imported yellow dent corn, 80 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein & 20 tons guillotine of 60 % protein in three lots

Four momarsa for the supply of (a) 7 tons premix for egg layers, (b) 350 tons soybean meal, (c) 100 sunflower seeds meal & (d) 700 tons yellow dent corn.

Supply of (a) 7 tons premix for egg layers, (b) 350 tons soybean meal, (c) 100 sunflower seeds meal & (d) 700 tons yellow dent corn. Deadlines 2/9, 2/16, 2/26 & 3/2/2014

Supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn & 100 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein required for Kofour El Raml Factory.

Supply of 200 tons yellow dent corn & 100 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein required for Kofour El Raml Factory

Three tenders for the supply of (a) 150 tons yellow dent corn duly bagged, (b) 80 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein, also (c) 15 tons maize guillotine of 60 % protein.

Supply of (a) 150 tons yellow dent corn duly bagged, (b) 80 tons soybean meal of 44 % protein, also (c) 15 tons maize guillotine of 60 % protein