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MAIZE Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word maize. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word maize. (close relations)
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corn
nounn
noun

• 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 dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal

• ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food

• a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes

• (Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)

• whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn

• something sentimental or trite

verb

• feed (cattle) with corn

• preserve with large-grained rock salt

indian corn
nounn
noun

• 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

gamboge
nounn
noun

• a gum resin used as a yellow pigment and a purgative

• a strong yellow color

lemon
nounn
noun

• yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh

• a strong yellow color

• a small evergreen tree that originated in Asia but is widely cultivated for its fruit

• a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons

• an artifact (especially an automobile) that is defective or unsatisfactory

green corn
nounn
noun

• a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating

• corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft

lemon yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a strong yellow color

sugar corn
nounn
noun

• a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating

sweet corn
nounn
noun

• a corn plant developed in order to have young ears that are sweet and suitable for eating

• corn that can be eaten as a vegetable while still young and soft

zea mays
nounn
noun

• 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

Best Hypernyms For MAIZE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for maize, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
cereal grain grass monocot plant poaceae yellow yellowness
Phrases (1)
cereal grass

Alternatives for CORN

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