maize

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

maize [maize maizes] BrE [meɪz] NAmE [meɪz] noun uncountable
1. (BrE) (NAmE corn)a tall plant grown for its large yellow grains that are used for making flour or eaten as a vegetable; the grains of this plant
see also ↑corn on the cob, ↑sweetcorn
2. (especially NAmE) = ↑Indian corn
See also: ↑corn

Word Origin:
mid 16th cent.: from Spanish maíz, from Taino mahiz.

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  gamboge, lemon, lemon yellow, corn, Indian corn, Zea mays