Meaning & use
dented corn
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Meaning
noununcountabletechnical
Corn kernels that have been processed to remove the outer hull and germ, often used as animal feed.
Grammar: Used as an uncountable noun; it does not take a plural form.
Patterns
- dented corn feed
- dented corn for livestock
The farmer bought a truckload of dented corn to feed his cattle.
Dented corn is a common ingredient in poultry feed because it is high in energy.
Common combinations
- dented corn feed
- The livestock were given dented corn feed to help them gain weight.
- dented corn kernels
- The mill produces dented corn kernels for use in animal rations.
- dented corn meal
- Dented corn meal is sometimes used in industrial food processing.
Synonyms and how they differ
- hominy
- Hominy is similar but usually refers to corn treated with alkali, while dented corn is processed mechanically.
- corn grits
- Corn grits are coarsely ground corn, often made from dented corn, but the terms are not interchangeable.
Word family
- dent corn noun
- A type of corn with a dent in the top of the kernel, often used for animal feed.
Commonly confused: dented corn or dent corn?
dented corn vs dent corn
'Dent corn' is a variety of corn, while 'dented corn' refers to corn that has been processed or damaged.
Practice
What is 'dented corn' typically used for?
Choose one answer.
Dented corn is primarily used as animal feed. While it can be used for ethanol, that is not its primary purpose, and it is not typically eaten as a vegetable or used for popcorn.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “dented corn”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.