About The Word Zea
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Zea
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What's The Definition Of Zea?
[n] corn
Synonyms | Synonyms for Zea: genus Zea Related Terms | Find terms related to Zea: See Also | corn | family Graminaceae | family Gramineae | family Poaceae | Graminaceae | Gramineae | grass family | Indian corn | liliopsid genus | maize | monocot genus | Poaceae | Zea mays Zea In Webster's Dictionary \Ze"a\ (z[=e]"[.a]), n. [L., a kind of grain, fr. Gr. ze`a,
zeia`; cf. Skr. yava barley.] (Bot.)
A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn ({Zea
Mays}) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet
ascertained. See {Maize}.
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