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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Maize \Maize\, n. [Sp. maiz. fr mahiz or mahis, is the language
of the Island of Hayti.] (Bot.)
A large species of American grass of the genus {Zea} ({Z.
Mays}), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian
corn. Also its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for
men animals.
{Maize eater} (Zo["o]l.), a South American bird of the genus
{Pseudoleistes}, allied to the troupials.
{Maize yellow}, a delicate pale yellow.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
maize
n 1: tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears:
widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the
principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America
since pre-Columbian times [syn: {corn}, {Indian corn}, {Zea
mays}]
2: a strong yellow color [syn: {gamboge}, {lemon}, {lemon
yellow}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Maize, KS (city, FIPS 44200)
Location: 37.77310 N, 97.46415 W
Population (1990): 1520 (536 housing units)
Area: 2.0 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
Zip code(s): 67101
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