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maize
maize /meɪz/ noun [U] UK (US corn)
► F0 a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animalsThesaurus+: ↑CerealsThesaurus+: ↑Animal foodThesaurus+: ↑Common plants• • • Extra Examples:» The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans.» In Britain, this flour usually goes under the name of maize meal.» The villagers grow coffee and maize to sell in the market. |