What is another word for Zea Mays Indurata?
Pronunciation: [zˈiː mˈe͡ɪz ɪndjʊ͡əɹˈɑːtə] (IPA) 
Zea Mays Indurata is a scientific name for one of the maize varieties commonly known as dent corn or field corn. Dent corn got its name from the unique dent found at the crown of each kernel which appears when the corn dries up. Although scientifically identified as Zea Mays Indurata, dent corn has several other synonyms, including common corn, yellow corn, or simply field corn. Meanwhile, other varieties of maize have different scientific names. For instance, the sweet corn scientific name is Zea Mays Saccharata, while popcorn's scientific name is Zea Mays Everta. Nonetheless, all maize varieties fall under the scientific name Zea Mays, which is in the grass family.
