maize yellow — noun see maize 2 … Useful english dictionary
Maize — (m[=a]z), n. [Sp. maiz. fr. mahiz or mahis, is the language of the Island of Haiti.] (Bot.) A large species of American grass of the genus {Zea} ({Zea Mays}), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn, commonly called {corn}. Also … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maize eater — Maize Maize (m[=a]z), n. [Sp. maiz. fr. mahiz or mahis, is the language of the Island of Haiti.] (Bot.) A large species of American grass of the genus {Zea} ({Zea Mays}), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn, commonly called… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Maize (color) — Maize (#FBEC5D) Cereal maize the color is named for. The color maize or corn refers to a shade of yellow; it is named for the cereal of the same name maize (the cere … Wikipedia
Maize streak virus — (MSV) is an insect transmitted maize pathogen in the genus Mastrevirus of the family Geminiviridae that is endemic in sub Saharan Africa. The A strain of MSV (MSV A) causes sporadic maize streak disease epidemics throughout the maize growing… … Wikipedia
maize — [meız] n [U] BrE [Date: 1500 1600; : Spanish; Origin: maíz, from Taino mahiz] a tall plant with large yellow seeds that grow together on a ↑cob (=long hard part) , and which are cooked and eaten as a vegetable American Equivalent: corn … Dictionary of contemporary English
maize — [māz] n. [Sp maíz < WInd (Taino) mahiz] 1. chiefly Brit. name for CORN1 (n. 3) 2. the color of ripe corn; yellow … English World dictionary
Maize — This article is about the cereal grain, primarily known as corn in the United States. For other uses, see Maize (disambiguation). Corn redirects here. For other uses, see Corn (disambiguation). Maize Illustration depicting both male and female… … Wikipedia
yellow corn — Corn Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[ u]rn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain. [1913 Webster] 2. The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
maize — Corn Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[ u]rn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain. [1913 Webster] 2. The … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
