WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈIn•di•an ˌcorn, n. [uncountable]
  1. Plant Biologycorn1 (def. 1).
  2. Plant Biologyany corn with kernels of different colors.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
In′dian corn′, 
    1. Plant Biologycorn1 (def. 1).
    2. Plant Biologyany primitive corn with variegated kernels, often used for decorative purposes.
    3. Plant Biologyany coarse variety of corn grown for fodder.
    • 1610–20, American.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Indian corn
  1. another name for maize1
'Indian corn' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Indian - corn - cornstalk - maize - shell

Forum discussions with the word(s) "Indian corn" in the title:


Look up "Indian corn" at Merriam-Webster
Look up "Indian corn" at dictionary.com
  • Go to Preferences page and choose from different actions for taps or mouse clicks.

In other languages: Spanish | French | Italian | Portuguese | Romanian | German | Dutch | Swedish | Russian | Polish | Czech | Greek | Turkish | Chinese | Japanese | Korean | Arabic

Advertisements
Advertisements
Report an inappropriate ad.
WordReference.com
WORD OF THE DAY
GET THE DAILY EMAIL!

Become a WordReference Supporter to view the site ad-free.