Dent corn is a variety of maize with a distinctive indentation or "dent" at the top of each kernel. It is commonly used in the production of cornmeal, grits, and animal feed. There are several synonyms for dent corn, including field corn, feed corn, and Southern corn. Field corn has a higher starch content than sweet corn and is typically used for industrial purposes. Feed corn is also used primarily for animal feed. Southern corn is a regional term for dent corn that is grown in the Southern United States and is often used in traditional Southern dishes such as cornbread and grits.