Corn, (Zea mays), also called Indian corn or maize, cereal plant of the grass family (Phocaea) and its edible grain. The domesticated crop originated in the Americas and is one of the most widely distributed of the worlds food crops. Corn is used as livestock feed, as human food, as biofuel, and as raw material in industry. In the United States the colorful variegated strains known as Indian corn are traditionally used in autumn harvest decorations.
