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Maize Common

Maize has 4 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
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

"The farmer planted rows of maize across the field, knowing it would be the staple crop for the community throughout the coming year."

2

a strong yellow color

"The sunsets over the valley painted the sky in shades of rich maize before turning to deep purple."

3

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

"The golden fields stretched endlessly, ready for harvest as the farmer inspected his mature maize crops."