maize

[ meyz ]

/ meɪz /

noun

(chiefly in British and technical usage) corn¹ (def. 1).

a pale yellow resembling the color of corn.

Origin of maize

First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish maíz, from Taíno (Hispaniola) mahís

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH maize

maize , maze

Words nearby maize

maître de ballet, maître d'hôtel, maître d'hôtel butter, Maitreya, maîtrise, maize, Maj., majestic, majesty, Maj. Gen., majlis

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Example sentences from the Web for maize

Duarte owns a small plot of land where she grazes cattle and grows beans, maize, bananas, and oranges.
China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution|Nina Lakhani|November 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper.
The Forest Exiles|Mayne Reid
So, as yesterday, the horses had to stand tied together, and the nose-bags of barley and maize were strapped round their necks.
Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Sven Hedin
The young braves from the Maize clan were ungraciously received below.
The Delight Makers|Adolf Bandelier

The travellers found a fire ready lighted, upon which was cooking the quarter of a doe, camotes and maize tortillas.
The Pearl of the Andes|Gustave Aimard
Round them the wanderer will descry a miserable field or two, planted with a stunted crop of rye, millet, or maize.
Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone|Angus B. Reach

British Dictionary definitions for maize

maize

/ (meɪz) /

noun

Also called: Indian corn

a tall annual grass, Zea mays, cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike
the grain of this plant, used for food, fodder, and as a source of oilUsual US and Canadian name: corn See also sweet corn

a yellow colour
(as modifier)a maize gown

Word Origin for maize

C16: from Spanish maiz, from Taino mahiz

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单词	maize
释义	maize [ meyz ] / meɪz / noun (chiefly in British and technical usage) corn¹ (def. 1). a pale yellow resembling the color of corn. Origin of maize First recorded in 1545–55; from Spanish maíz, from Taíno (Hispaniola) mahís WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH maize maize , maze Words nearby maize maître de ballet, maître d'hôtel, maître d'hôtel butter, Maitreya, maîtrise, maize, Maj., majestic, majesty, Maj. Gen., majlis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for maize Duarte owns a small plot of land where she grazes cattle and grows beans, maize, bananas, and oranges. China’s Nicaragua Canal Could Spark a New Central America Revolution\|Nina Lakhani\|November 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The macas, and maize, and a fresh steak from the wild bull, enabled them to make a most excellent supper. The Forest Exiles\|Mayne Reid So, as yesterday, the horses had to stand tied together, and the nose-bags of barley and maize were strapped round their necks. Trans-Himalaya, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Sven Hedin The young braves from the Maize clan were ungraciously received below. The Delight Makers\|Adolf Bandelier The travellers found a fire ready lighted, upon which was cooking the quarter of a doe, camotes and maize tortillas. The Pearl of the Andes\|Gustave Aimard Round them the wanderer will descry a miserable field or two, planted with a stunted crop of rye, millet, or maize. Claret and Olives, from the Garonne to the Rhone\|Angus B. Reach British Dictionary definitions for maize maize / (meɪz) / noun Also called: Indian corn a tall annual grass, Zea mays, cultivated for its yellow edible grains, which develop on a spike the grain of this plant, used for food, fodder, and as a source of oilUsual US and Canadian name: corn See also sweet corn a yellow colour (as modifier)a maize gown Word Origin for maize C16: from Spanish maiz, from Taino mahiz Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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