teosinte

/tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/ · noun

Meaning

Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

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Related words

guatemala grass(English)maize(English)tocalote(English)tocolote(English)corn(English)mezquite(English)teazle(English)flour corn(English)zea(English)situ(English)mays(English)domesticated(English)

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