zuckermais (zea mays var. saccharata)

German - English

Definition of zuckermais (zea mays var. saccharata) in German English dictionary

sweet corn

Corn (specifically maize) suitable for eating by humans, as distinguished from corn raised as animal feed

A variety of corn (Zea mays var. rugosa), the common table and canning corn, having kernels that are sweet when young. Also called sugar corn

corn whose young ears are sweet and suitable for eating as a vegetable

corn developed to be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft corn whose young ears are sweet and suitable for eating as a vegetable

corn developed to be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft

Hyphenation

zuckermais (zea Mays var. saccharata)