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- [dent kawrn]
- /dɛnt kɔrn/
- /dent kɔːn/
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- [dent kawrn]
- /dɛnt kɔrn/
Definitions of dent corn words
- noun dent corn a strain of Indian corn (Zea mays var. indentata) in which the mature kernel develops a slight depression at the tip 3
- noun dent corn a variety of field corn, Zea mays indentata, having yellow or white kernels that become indented as they ripen. 1
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Origin of dent corn
First appearance:
before 1870 One of the 26% newest English words
First recorded in 1870-75
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Parts of speech for Dent corn
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
dent corn popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
dent corn usage trend in Literature
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