ZEA

Zea, genus Zea

(noun) corn

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Ze"a, n. Etym: [L., a kind of grain, fr. Gr. yava barley.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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