field corn
noun[U]
USuk/ˈfiːld ˌkɔːn/us/ˈfiːld ˌkɔːrn/atypeofmaize(= atallplantgrownforitsyellowseeds)that isgrowntofeedanimalsor to makeethanol(= atypeofalcohol)orfoodproductssuch asbreakfastfood,oil, andsyrup:
Fieldcornusuallygrowssignificantlytallerthansweetcorn.
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- TheMexicanword "masa" refers to thedensedoughmade fromgrindingfreshfieldcorn.
- Fieldcornis notsuitableforhumanconsumptionuntil it hasundergoneanadditionalstepofpreparation.
- Thechemicalis used tokillweedsinfieldcorn,wheat,ryeandoats.
- Hegrowsfieldcorn, which isinefficientasanimalseatlargequantitiesof it toproducescantamountsofmeat,eggsandmilk.
Cereals
- amaranth
- arborio
- arborio rice
- barley
- basmati
- cottonseed
- dent corn
- durum wheat
- einkorn
- emmer
- kasha
- long-grain rice
- maize
- malt
- mielie
- rice
- rolled oats
- rye
- semolina
- short-grain rice
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