maize
/meɪz/ · maze
noun
- A type of grain of the species Zea mays. The farmer harvested a bountiful crop of maize from his fields.
- A type of corn used for animal feed. The farmer fed the cattle a mix of maize and hay.
- A type of corn used for human consumption, particularly in the form of sweet corn. The family enjoyed a fresh ear of maize at the summer barbecue.
Did you know? Maize is also known as 'corn' in North America, but the term 'maize' is more commonly used in other parts of the world to distinguish it from other types of corn.