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Word: Maize
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Spanish maíz, from Taino mahiz
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
meɪz
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a Central American cereal plant that yields large grains (corn or sweetcorn) set in rows on a cob. The many varieties include some used for stockfeed and corn oil.
Short Definition:Central American cereal plant which yields large grains
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