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maize

noun \ˈmāz\

Definition of MAIZE

:  indian corn
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Origin of MAIZE

Spanish maíz, from Taino mahiz
First Known Use: 1555

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

Rhymes with MAIZE

baize, blaze, braise, braze, chaise, craze, days, daze, faze, fraise, gaze, glaze, graze, Hays, haze, lase, laze, Mays, maze, phase, phrase, praise, raise, raze, vase, ways
MAIZE Defined for Kids

maize

noun \ˈmāz\

Definition of MAIZE for Kids

:  1corn

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12 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. maize
  2. maize billbug
  3. maize dance
  4. maize mildew
  5. maize smut
  6. bright maize
  7. Indian maize
  8. pod maize
  9. soft maize
  10. sweet maize
  11. maizer
  12. waxy corn
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