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Vocabulary Entry
maize
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A type of cereal plant that produces large kernels on ears; also refers to the grain from the plant.
Example Sentences
"The farmer harvested the maize from the fields."
"Maize is a staple food in many countries."
"She prepared a delicious dish using fresh maize."
V
verb
To harvest or gather maize.
Example Sentences
"They will maize the crops at the end of the season."
"After the rains, the farmers started to maize their fields."
"It takes several days to maize all the corn in the area."