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Definition of Indian corn
1 : a tall widely cultivated American cereal grass (Zea mays) bearing seeds on elongated ears : corn sense 4a
2 : the ears of Indian corn also : its edible seeds
3 : corn having hard kernels of various colors (such as reddish brown, dark purple, and yellow) that is typically used for ornamental purposes
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The first known use of Indian corn was in 1604
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