| Zea mays | tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties |
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| Zea mays | corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch |
| Zea mays | corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat |
| Zea mays | corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity |
| Zea mays | corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm |
| Zea mays | corn whose young ears are sweet and suitable for eating as a vegetable |