Pronunciation : Ze"a
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., a kind of grain, fr. Gr. yava barley.] (Bot.)
Definition : Defn: A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913