- pronunciation:
- meIz
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note
| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
see "Indian corn."
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| definition 2: |
a pale yellow color.
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| definition 3: |
(chiefly British) a tall cereal plant that produces cylinder-shaped ears with rows of edible yellow or white seeds that can be eaten as a vegetable; corn.
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The words
maize and
maze (a complicated path) sound alike but have different meanings.