browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
zea |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Zea \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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Zein \Ze"in\, n. [Cf. F. z['e]["i]ne. See {Zea}.] (Chem.) A nitrogenous substance of the nature of gluten, obtained from the seeds of Indian corn ({Zea}) as a soft, yellowish, amorphous substance. [Formerly written {zeine}.] From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Zea n : corn [syn: {Zea}, {genus Zea}]
more about zea
This work is licensed under a
