Indian corn
noun [ U ] US uk/ˌɪn.di.ən ˈkɔːn/ us/ˌɪn.di.ən ˈkɔːrn/
印地安种玉米;彩色玉米
a kind of maize (= a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animals), often with brightly coloured seeds
Indian corn has a hard, tough skin but its kernels can be used for making grits. 印地安玉米粒有坚硬的外皮，但去皮后可以用来制作玉米𥻗。
Because of its striking colours, Indian corn is often used for decorative purposes. 由于其醒目的颜色，印地安玉米经常用于装饰目的。
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- Native Americans showed colonists how to cultivate what they came to call Indian corn.
- Cobs of Indian corn can make excellent bird feeders.
- String together ears of Indian corn to make an eye-catching autumnal decoration.