- 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. Source: opted
- 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 Source: wordnet
- 3. n. a strong yellow color Source: wordnet
- 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. Source: webster
- 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. Source: adambom
- 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 Source: ecdict
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