Found 2 items, similar to Maize.
English → English (WordNet) Definition: maize maize n 1: tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times [syn: corn, Indian corn, Zea mays ] 2: a strong yellow color [syn: gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow ]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Maize 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 corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men and animals. [1913 Webster] Maize eater (Zo["o]l.), a South American bird of the genus Pseudoleistes, allied to the troupials. Maize yellow, a delicate pale yellow. [1913 Webster]