Thesaurus: maize

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1. n. A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals.
2. n. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
3. n. a strong yellow color
4. A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals. Maize eater (Zoöl.), a South American bird of the genus Pseudoleistes, allied to the troupials. -- Maize yellow, a delicate pale yellow.
5. A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays),widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, itsseed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals. Maize eater(Zoöl.), a South American bird of the genus Pseudoleistes, allied tothe troupials.-- Maize yellow, a delicate pale yellow.
6. n:100 n tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times n a strong yellow color