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Maize
Pronunciation : Maize
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Sp. maiz. fr. mahiz or mahis, i (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: 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 (Zo?l.), a South American bird of the genus Pseudoleistes, allied to the troupials. -- Maize yellow, a delicate pale yellow.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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