dent corn

• Tipo de milho de campo (Zea mays indentata) cujos grãos apresentam uma depressão ou amassado no topo, formado quando o grão seca. É o milho mais cultivado nos Estados Unidos, usado principalmente para ração animal, produtos industriais e alimentos processados.

A type of field corn (Zea mays indentata) characterized by a depression or dent in the crown of each kernel that forms as the grain dries. It is the most widely grown corn in the United States, primarily used for animal feed, industrial products, and processed foods.

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   A variety of field corn (Zea mays indentata) characterized by a dent or depression in the crown of each kernel, which appears when the grain dries. It is primarily grown for animal feed and industrial uses.

   Milho dentado

   • Dent corn is the most widely grown type of corn in the United States.
   • Farmers often harvest dent corn for livestock feed.
   • The distinctive dent in the kernel gives dent corn its name.