Definition

Noun: * A type of corn (maize): Specifically refers to a variety of corn (Zea mays) whose kernels are composed almost entirely of soft starch. This type is also commonly known as soft corn or flour corn. It is distinct from varieties with harder, flinty starch.

Usage

• is primarily grown for making corn flour and masa.
• This variety is less common in modern large-scale agriculture than dent or flint corn.
• When ground, produces a very fine, soft flour.

Examples

• The traditional recipe calls for flour made from .
• Farmers who preserve heirloom crops often cultivate .
• The soft kernels of are easy to grind by hand.

Advanced Usage

• The term is used in botanical, agricultural, and culinary contexts to specify the starch composition of the corn.
• It is often contrasted with (flint corn) and (dent corn).

Variants and Related Words

• Soft corn (n): A common name for this variety.
• Flour corn (n): Another common name, highlighting its primary use.
• (n): The scientific name for the maize species.
• Amylaceous (adj): Having the nature of starch; starchy.

Synonyms

• Soft corn
• Flour corn

Notes

• This is a taxonomic name and is typically used in formal or scientific writing. In everyday conversation, "flour corn" or "soft corn" is more common.
• The word "amylacea" is derived from Latin, relating to starch.

Noun

1. corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch