释义 |
te·o·sin·te \ˌtāəˈsintē\ noun also te·o·cen·tli \-sentlē\; or te·o·cin·tle \-sintlē\ (-s) Etymology: Nahuatl teocentli, from teotl god + centli ear of corn : a large annual grass (Euchlaena mexicana) that is native to Mexico and Central America, is sometimes regarded as the progenitor of Indian corn, and is grown especially for fodder in many warm countries |