TEOSINTE

Etymology

Noun

teosinte (countable and uncountable, plural teosintes)

Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

Zea diploperennis

Zea perennis

Zea luxurians

Zea nicaraguensis

Anagrams

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Source: Wiktionary


Te`o*sin"te, n. (Bot.)

Definition: A large grass (Euchlæna luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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