Hypertext Webster Gateway: "maize"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Maize \Maize\, n. [Sp. maiz. fr. mahiz or mahis, is the language
of the Island of Hayti.] (Bot.)
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["o]l.), a South American bird of the genus
{Pseudoleistes}, allied to the troupials.
{Maize yellow}, a delicate pale yellow.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
maize
n 1: 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 [syn: {corn}, {Indian corn}, {Zea
mays}]
2: a strong yellow color [syn: {gamboge}, {lemon}, {lemon
yellow}]
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