What does maize mean?
Maize means Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays..
Maize
/meɪz/ · noun
Meaning
Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays..
Example Sentences
But alass! these, when they had maize (yt is, Indean corne) they thought it as good as a feast, and wanted not only for 5. days togeather, but some time 2. or 3. months togeather, and neither had bread nor any kind of corne.
A fundamental creative act of American man was the development of maize. For it was maize that made possible and sustained the whole Peruvian civilization as well as Mexican and Central American ones. Exactly where it originated is not known, but corn was found in pre-Mayan graves dating to 3000 B.C.
Synonyms for maize
Antonyms for maize
Related Words
Word Forms
- maizes
- maiz
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for maize?
Common synonyms include corn, green corn, Indian corn, sugar corn.
What is the opposite of maize?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use maize in a sentence?
But alass! these, when they had maize (yt is, Indean corne) they thought it as good as a feast, and wanted not only for 5. days togeather, but some time 2. or 3. months togeather, and neither had bread nor any kind of corne.
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