maize

Meanings

• noun

  A type of cereal crop originally from Mexico, widely grown in many countries, and having large kernels of endosperm surrounded by hard protective layers and embedded in a cob.

  - "Maize is the main ingredient in making cornmeal and cornflour."
  - "Maize is a staple food in many African and Latin American countries."

• noun

  The edible seeds of this plant, often eaten as a vegetable or processed into various forms of food.

  - "Corn on the cob is a popular dish during summer."
  - "Maize is used to make various types of bread and porridge."

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Pronunciation

1. /meɪz/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

Indian corn , corn , green corn , sugar corn , sweet corn

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with maize
haze , maze , aze

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Variants

List of all variants of maize that leads to same result
maize , maizes , Indian corn , corn , corns

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Maize originated from the Teosinte plant in Mexico around 10,000 years ago.

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Trivia

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1. Maize is the most widely consumed cereal crop in the world.

2. Maize was first domesticated in Mexico around 10,000 years ago.

3. Maize is a monocotyledonous plant, meaning it has one cotyledon in its seed.

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Related Concepts

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1. Corn: Maize is also commonly known as corn and is used interchangeably in many contexts.

2. Corn syrup: Maize is used to produce corn syrup, a sweetener commonly used in food and beverage manufacturing.

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Culture

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Maize holds significant cultural importance in many societies, particularly in Mexico and Central America, where it has been cultivated for thousands of years. Maize is often associated with traditional festivals and rituals.

How to Memorize "maize"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a cob of corn with kernels of maize.

2. associate
   

   - Associate maize with corn on the cob or cornflakes.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the phrase 'Maize makes me marvel' to remember the word.

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