maize


Definition: Meaning of, maize in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / meɪz /

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[uncountable] [British English]
  1. a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a COB (= long hard part), and which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable [=  corn American English]
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maize used in phrases

  • flint maize (noun)
    1. corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm
  • milo maize (noun)
    1. small drought-resistant sorghums having large yellow or whitish grains
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