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maize

UK/meiz/US
IELTSTOEFLGREB2

Definitions

n.

A tall cereal plant producing large ears of yellow kernels; corn.

玉米

Root Breakdown

Loanword
maizeother
=maize

Common Collocations

  • 1.corn crop玉米作物
  • 2.maize field玉米田
  • 3.maize production玉米生产

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Maize is a staple crop in many parts of North America.

  • 2.

    Farmers harvest maize in autumn to make corn products.

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