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Species of grass cultivated as a food crop
Maize (/ˈmeɪz/; Zea mays), also known as corn, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. The leafy stalk of the plant gives rise to male inflorescences
Maize
Topics referred to by the same term
Maize or maize in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Maize is a plant cultivated for food. Maize may also refer to: Maize (album), by Pushmonkey Maize (color)
Maize_(disambiguation)
American rapper
Kellee Maize (born January 18, 1980) is an American rapper, singer, and songwriter. Her first album, Age of Feminine, was released in 2007. Maize has recorded
Kellee_Maize
City in Sedgwick County, Kansas
Maize is a city in Sedgwick County, Kansas, United States, and a northwestern suburb of Wichita. As of the 2020 census, its population was 5,735. The
Maize,_Kansas
Portuguese first introduced maize production in Tanzania on Pemba Island in the 16th century, and by the 17th century, maize production spread to other
Maize_production_in_Tanzania
Flour ground from dried corn
Maize flour or corn flour is a flour ground from dried maize (corn). It is a common staple food, and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies
Maize_flour
Species of beetle
The maize weevil (Sitophilus zeamais), known in the United States as the greater rice weevil, is a species of beetle in the family Curculionidae. It can
Maize_weevil
Agricultural technique of Indigenous people in the Americas
indigenous peoples of Central and North America. The crops are squash, maize ("corn"), and climbing beans (typically tepary beans or common beans). Traditionally
Three_Sisters_(agriculture)
Maya deity
Mesoamerican peoples, the Maya peoples recognize in their staple crop, maize, a vital force with which they strongly identify. This is clearly shown
Maya_maize_god
Color
The shade maize or corn refers to a specific tone of yellow; it is named for the cereal of the same name—maize (called corn in the United States and Canada)
Maize_(color)
Starch powder derived from corn (maize) grain
(American English), cornflour (British English), or maize starch is the starch powder derived from corn (maize) grain. The starch is obtained from the endosperm
Corn_starch
Public school district in Maize, Kansas
Maize USD 266 is a public unified school district headquartered in Maize, Kansas, United States. The district includes the communities of Maize, eastern
Maize_USD_266
Unleavened flatbread made from nixtamalized maize
thin, unleavened flatbread, made from hominy, that is the whole kernels of maize treated with alkali to improve their nutrition in a process called nixtamalization
Corn_tortilla
Species of plant pathogenic virus
Maize dwarf mosaic virus (MDMV) is a pathogenic plant virus of the family Potyviridae. Depending on the corn plant’s growth stage, the virus can have
Maize_dwarf_mosaic_virus
American actor (born 1974)
Michael Maize (born Michael Meyer; December 1, 1974) is an American film and television actor, perhaps best known for his role of Daniel in the film National
Michael_Maize
Genetically modified crop
Genetically modified maize (corn) is a genetically modified crop. Specific maize strains have been genetically engineered to express agriculturally-desirable
Genetically_modified_maize
Grass that has edible grain
staple foods. They include rice, wheat, rye, oats, barley, millet, and maize (US: corn). Edible grains from other plant families, such as amaranth, buckwheat
Cereal
Boiled cornmeal pudding
Cornbread Grits Gruel Hasty pudding Hominy Hushpuppy Johnnycake List of maize dishes List of porridges Mămăligă Milho frito Polenta Pudding corn Samp
Mush_(cornmeal)
list of maize dishes, in which maize (corn) is used as a primary ingredient. Additionally, some foods and beverages that are prepared with maize are listed
List_of_maize_dishes
School in the United States
Maize South High School is a fully accredited public high school in Wichita, Kansas, operated by Maize USD 266 school district, and serves students in
Maize_South_High_School
1949 novel by Miguel Ángel Asturias
Men of Maize (Spanish: Hombres de maíz) is a 1949 novel by Guatemalan Nobel Prize in Literature winner Miguel Ángel Asturias. The novel is usually considered
Men_of_Maize
American jazz musician (1945–2004)
Bob Maize (January 15, 1945 – November 20, 2004) was an American jazz double bassist born and raised in Ontario California. Maize played piano from age
Bob_Maize
Hard outer layers of cereal grain
layers – the combined aleurone and pericarp – surrounding the endosperm. Corn (maize) bran also includes the pedicel (tip cap). Along with the germ, it is an
Bran
The varieties of Bolivian maize are the result of thousands of years of selective breeding for superior agronomic and cooking traits. Climate and soil
Bolivia_maize_varieties
High school in Maize, Kansas, United States
Maize High School is a public high school located in Maize, Kansas, United States. It is operated by Maize USD 266 school district, and serves students
Maize_High_School
Viral infection predominantly affecting maize
Maize lethal necrosis disease (MLN disease, MLND, corn lethal necrosis) is a viral disease affecting maize (corn) predominantly in East Africa, Southeast
Maize_lethal_necrosis_disease
Genus of flowering plants in the grass family Poaceae
in the grass family. The best-known species is Z. mays (variously called maize, corn, or Indian corn), one of the most important crops for human societies
Zea_(plant)
Culinary traditions of Mexico
agricultural communities, such as those of the Olmec and Maya, who domesticated maize, created the standard process of nixtamalization, and established foodways
Mexican_cuisine
Family of flowering plants commonly known as grasses
plant family, including staple foods from domesticated cereal crops such as maize, wheat, rice, oats, barley, and millet for people and as feed for meat-producing
Poaceae
Family of maize varieties
Quality Protein Maize (QPM) is a family of maize varieties with enhanced nutritional quality. QPM grain contains nearly twice as much lysine and tryptophan
Quality_Protein_Maize
Pathogenic virus
Maize streak virus (MSV) is a virus primarily known for causing maize streak disease (MSD) in its major host, and which also infects over 80 wild and
Maize_streak_virus
Procedure for preparing corn to eat
(/ˌnɪʃtəməlɪˈzeɪʃən, ˌnɪks-/ nish-tə-mə-lih-ZAY-shən) is a process for the preparation of maize (corn), or other grain, in which the grain is soaked and cooked in an alkaline
Nixtamalization
Food
and is one of the most common types. Others include polenta, made from maize; poi, from taro; gruel, a thinner version of oat porridge; congee, an Asian
Porridge
2016 video game
Maize is a video game by Finish Line Games in Toronto. It was released on December 1, 2016. GameSpot says the game is an "absurdist" game based on Monty
Maize_(video_game)
Types of corn/maize in Ecuador
The varieties of Ecuadorian maize are the repository of a rich farming and cooking tradition. Maize is cropped almost everywhere in Ecuador, with the
Ecuador_maize_varieties
This is a list of agricultural exports, which includes coffee, maize, rice, and wheat. ICO export and re-export data The ICO reports data on exports from
List of countries by agricultural exports
List_of_countries_by_agricultural_exports
2024 film by J.J. Perry
fallen dancer, Maize, and helps get her out safely. She tries to thank him, but Joe starts to suffer a headache and leaves before Maize can help him. After
The_Killer's_Game
Aztec deity
"goddess of nourishment", a goddess of plenty and the female aspect of maize. More generally, Chicōmecōātl can be described as a deity of food, drink
Chicomecōātl
(1 May 2006). "Species of Cercospora associated with grey leaf spot of maize". Studies in Mycology. 55. Westerdijk Institute (Elsevier): 189–197. doi:10
List_of_maize_diseases
Transfers between the Old and New Worlds
transferred plants, animals, diseases, and culture. New WorldOld World Maize ▶ ◀ Wheat Turkey ▶ ◀ Cattle Syphilis ▶ ◀ Smallpox Smoking ▶ ◀ Christianity
Columbian_exchange
Snack food made from cornmeal
portal Axium Foods Bean chips Chips and dip Corn Nuts Frito-Lay List of maize dishes Nachos Potato chip Seven Layer Dip Tortilla chip THE KITCHEN SISTERS
Corn_chips
Type of maize meal made in Africa
amawe, ewokple, akple, and other names, is a type of corn meal made from maize or corn or mahindi flour in several African countries: Kenya, Uganda, South
Ugali
Syrup made from corn used as food additive
Corn syrup is a food syrup that is made from the starch of corn/maize and contains varying amounts of sugars: glucose, maltose and higher oligosaccharides
Corn_syrup
Processing of corn for consumption as food
Maize miller is the processing of maize (corn) for safe and palatable consumption as food. Processing can be by machine-milling in either large- or small-scale
Maize_milling
Fruit of corn
Corn kernels are the fruits of maize (also known as corn). Maize is a grain, and the kernels are used in cooking as a vegetable or a source of starch
Corn_kernel
American scientist and cytogeneticist (1902–1992)
1927. There, she started her career as the leader of the development of maize cytogenetics, the focus of her research for the rest of her life. From the
Barbara_McClintock
God of maize in Aztec mythology
also known as Centeōcihuātl or Cinteōtl, is the maize deity. Cintli [ˈsint͡ɬi] means "dried maize still on the cob" and teōtl [ˈteoːt͡ɬ] means "deity"
Centeōtl
Species of virus
Maize white line mosaic satellite virus (syn. Satellite maize white line mosaic virus, Satellite virus of maize white line mosaic virus, SMWLMV, SV-MWLMV)
Maize white line mosaic satellite virus
Maize_white_line_mosaic_satellite_virus
Historic site in Queensland, Australia
Kairi Maize Silos are heritage-listed silos at 22 Godfrey Road, Kairi, Tablelands Region, Queensland, Australia. They were designed and built in 1924
Kairi_Maize_Silos
Italian porridge, usually of cornmeal
grilled. The variety of cereal used is usually yellow maize, but often buckwheat, white maize or mixtures thereof may be used. Coarse grinds make a firm
Polenta
Species of grain
panicle, India Branch of panicle with spikelets Sorghum is closely related to maize and the millets within the PACMAD clade of grasses, and more distantly to
Sorghum
Chemical compound
in maize, wheat, rye, and related true grasses (Poaceae). DIMBOA was first identified in maize in 1962 as the "corn sweet substance". Etiolated maize seedlings
DIMBOA
Agricultural foodstuff used to feed domesticated animals
be controversial (see food vs. feed); some types of feed, such as corn (maize), can also serve as human food; those that cannot, such as grassland grass
Fodder
Porridge of boiled cornmeal
type of porridge made from coarsely ground dried corn (maize) or hominy, the latter being maize that has been treated with an alkali in a process called
Grits
Indian geneticist and plant breeder (born 1938)
geneticist and plant breeder, known for his contributions in developing a maize variety with higher content of usable protein. He was born on 12 April 1938
Surinder_Vasal
Plant product which can be grown and harvested
food and trade. Today, a small number of staple crops such as rice, wheat, maize, and sugarcane account for the majority of global production. Because of
Crop
Fungal plant disease on maize and teosinte
the fungus forms galls on all above-ground parts of corn species such as maize and teosinte. The infected corn is edible; in Mexico, it is considered a
Corn_smut
of imported maize. In late 2008, the ban on importation of maize was lifted by the government to allow capable businessmen to import maize to supplement
2009_Kenyan_Maize_Scandal
Species of true bug
Cicadulina mbila, the maize leafhopper, is a leafhopper species in the genus Cicadulina. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa (Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda)
Cicadulina_mbila
1992 FIRST Robotics Competition game
Maize Craze was the game in the inaugural year, 1992, of the FIRST Robotics Competition. Gameplay consists of four individual robots, or “machines”, trying
Maize_Craze
Variety of maize
Pod corn or wild maize is a variety of corn (maize). It is not a wild ancestor of maize but rather a mutant that forms leaves around each kernel. Pod corn
Pod_corn
Topics referred to by the same term
kernel of the corn (maize) grain Maize flour or corn flour (in the US and elsewhere), very finely ground cornmeal, ground from dried maize Flour Starch Gluten
Cornflour
2003 studio album by The High Llamas
Beet, Maize & Corn is the seventh studio album by London-based musical project The High Llamas, released on 7 October 2003 on Drag City. The style of
Beet,_Maize_&_Corn
Food item consisting of dried nixtamalized corn
of Cherokee syllabics. Hominy is a Mesoamerican food produced from dried maize (corn) kernels treated with an alkali, in a process called nixtamalization
Hominy
Prehistoric agricultural site in Oaxaca, Mexico
domestication of several food crops, including teosinte (an ancestor of maize), squash from the genus Cucurbita, bottle gourds (Lagenaria siceraria),
Guilá_Naquitz_Cave
Town in Odisha, India
largest producer of maize in Odisha. Papadahandi, Umerkote, Kosagumuda blocks are the largest producers of maize. Millets, maize, sugarcane, cashew-nuts
Nabarangpur
Reproductive part of a grass seed
grains and their components, such as wheat germ oil, rice bran oil, and maize bran, may be used as a source from which vegetable oil is extracted, or
Cereal_germ
Genus of viruses
two species in this genus, including Maize chlorotic mottle virus (MCMV), which causes significant losses in maize production worldwide. MCMV was first
Machlomovirus
Diet of the Ancient Mesoamerican civilization
upon several core foods, the most important of which was maize. Domesticated from teosinte, maize was a staple crop and served many purposes in Mesoamerica
Ancient_Maya_cuisine
American plant geneticist (1920–2001)
plants, and the development of nutritionally improved maize varieties such as quality protein maize (QPM). He was elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Oliver_E._Nelson_Jr.
Species of beetle
looking maize weevil. The maize weevil is typically somewhat larger than the rice weevil, but rice weevils as large as the largest maize weevils and maize weevils
Rice_weevil
Plants used in agriculture
53.6 million ha of Genetically modified maize were under cultivation (almost 1/3 of the maize crop). GM maize outperformed its predecessors: yield was
Genetically_modified_crops
Dough-like African staple food
or butter and sugar or salt. Ugali, a more solid meal, is also made from maize flour, likewise often mixed with other cereals. These two, under various
Swallow_(food)
Species of fly
Toxomerus politus, commonly known as the maize calligrapher, is a species of hoverfly (Diptera: Syrphidae). It is known from North, Central and South
Toxomerus_politus
Processed corn syrup
High-fructose corn syrup (HFCS), also known as glucose–fructose syrup, and isoglucose, is a sweetener made from corn starch. As in the production of conventional
High-fructose_corn_syrup
Species of virus
Maize mosaic virus (MMV) is a plant pathogenic virus of the family Rhabdoviridae. ICTVdB - The Universal Virus Database: Maize mosaic virus Family Groups
Maize_mosaic_virus
Place in Valverde, Dominican Republic
Maizal is a town in the Valverde province of the Dominican Republic. Deprecated link at archive.today (archived 2012-12-04) – World-Gazetteer.com v t e
Maizal
British DJ and house music producer/remixer
music under a variety of pseudonyms, including Jakatta, Doug Willis, Raven Maize, and Sessomatto. He was also a part of the Sunburst Band. Lee has had some
Dave_Lee_(DJ)
Coarse maize flour, mainly used in Africa
known as mealie meal or maize meal, is a relatively coarse flour (much coarser than cornflour or cornstarch) made from maize (also called mealies) in
Mielie_meal
Type of cereal grain
cornlettes, child corn or baby sweetcorn) is a cereal grain taken from corn (maize) harvested early while the stalks are still small and immature. It typically
Baby_corn
international Maize (corn) production statistics come from the Food and Agriculture Organization figures from FAOSTAT statics The quantities of corn (maize, Zea
List of countries by corn production
List_of_countries_by_corn_production
Species of true bug
common names corn leaf aphid and corn aphid, is an insect, and a pest of maize and other crops. It has a nearly worldwide distribution and is typically
Rhopalosiphum_maidis
Type of field corn
Waxy corn or glutinous corn is a type of maize characterized by its sticky texture when cooked. It has big round kernels that have endosperms that are
Waxy_corn
Culinary traditions in the Aztec Empire
prior to European contact in 1519. The most important staple was corn (maize), a crop that was so important to Aztec society that it played a central
Aztec_cuisine
Meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize
Cornmeal is a meal (coarse flour) ground from dried maize. It is a common staple food and is ground to coarse, medium, and fine consistencies, but it
Cornmeal
Scales used to measure the growth of cereal crops
Cereal growth staging scales attempt to objectively measure the growth of cereals. In agronomy, the BBCH-scale for cereals describes the phenological development
Cereal_growth_staging_scales
rain, thunder and lightning; wild and tame animals; the colors of the maize; diseases and their curative herbs; agricultural instruments; the steam
Maya_mythology
Traditional Italian maize varieties have been, according to historical, archaeological, botany, morphological, and genetic evidence, molded since the
Traditional Italian maize varieties
Traditional_Italian_maize_varieties
Airport in Maize, Kansas
Maize Airport (FAA LID: 4KS5, formerly 70K) is a privately owned, former public-use airport located two nautical miles (2.3 mi, 3.7 km) southeast of the
Maize_Airport
Species of moth
Busseola fusca is a species of moth that is also known as the maize stalk borer. It is known from Ethiopia. The wingspan is 35–40 mm. Adults are pale
Busseola_fusca
Beverage from prehispanic Latin America
post-Spanish conquest periods, corn beer (chicha de jora) made from a variety of maize landraces has been the most common form of chicha. However, chicha is also
Chicha
Variety of maize
Blue corn (also known as Hopi maize, Yoeme Blue, Tarahumara Maiz Azul, and Rio Grande Blue) is a group of several closely related varieties of flint corn
Blue_corn
gods of the maizes associated with the Tiānquiztli. Iztacuhca-Cinteotl, god of the white maize. Tlatlauhca-Cinteotl, god of the red maize. Cozauhca-Cinteotl
List of Aztec gods and supernatural beings
List_of_Aztec_gods_and_supernatural_beings
Species of beetle
especially in old maize granaries, and is ready to attack as soon as maize is placed into the store. LGB finds it difficult to enter dry maize. Resistant varieties
Prostephanus_truncatus
Species of virus
Maize stripe virus (MSpV) is a pathogenic plant virus. "History of the taxon: Species: Tenuivirus zeae (2024 Release, MSL #40)". International Committee
Maize_stripe_virus
Mazes produced from patterns cut or grown into farmland
A corn maze or maize maze is a maze cut out of a corn field. Corn mazes have become popular agritourism attractions in North America, and are a way for
Corn_maze
Achaeological culture in eastern North America
transition from a hunter-gatherer economy to agriculture. After 200 BCE when maize (Zea mays, commonly called "corn") from Mexico was introduced to the Eastern
Eastern_Agricultural_Complex
Archaeological site in southwestern Illinois, US
that made the maize more nutritious. Recent research indicates that early Cahokians nixtamalized maize but then stopped nixtamalizing maize around CE 1200
Cahokia
Magic Maize is a children's novella written and illustrated by Mary and Conrad Buff. Set in contemporary Guatemala, it describes the life and adventures
Magic_Maize
Indigenous peoples of the United States
frequent droughts. Maize or corn, first cultivated in what is now Mexico, was traded north into Aridoamerica and Oasisamerica, southwest. Maize cultivation spread
Native Americans in the United States
Native_Americans_in_the_United_States
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Indian, Telugu
Desire; Wish; Khwaish; Armaan
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
The light of happiness
Girl/Female
English
Modernand Jennifer.
Girl/Female
English
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Surname or Lastname
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English : variant spelling of Cheetham.
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Hindu
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English : unexplained. Probably an altered form of Wixon (see Wickson).
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Indian
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The Lord has Remembered
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n.
Grain (esp. maize, rye, or oats) that is coarsely ground and unbolted; also, a kind of flour made from beans, pease, etc.; sometimes, any flour, esp. if coarse.
n.
A genus of large grasses of which the Indian corn (Zea Mays) is the only species known. Its origin is not yet ascertained. See Maize.
v. t.
To strip off the suckers or shoots from; to deprive of suckers; as, to sucker maize.
n.
Maize hulled and broken, and prepared for food by being boiled in water.
n.
That which resembles silk, as the filiform styles of the female flower of maize.
n.
A large species of American grass of the genus Zea (Z. Mays), widely cultivated as a forage and food plant; Indian corn. Also, its seed, growing on cobs, and used as food for men animals.
n.
An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy.
n.
The larva of a noctuid mmoth (Achatodes zeae) which feeds inside the stalks of corn (maize), sometimes causing much damage. It is smooth, with a black head and tail and a row of black dots across each segment.
n.
An intoxicating liquor distilled from grain, potatoes, etc., especially in Scotland, Ireland, and the United States. In the United States, whisky is generally distilled from maize, rye, or wheat, but in Scotland and Ireland it is often made from malted barley.
n.
The external covering or envelope of certain fruits or seeds; glume; hull; rind; in the United States, especially applied to the covering of the ears of maize.
n.
Green maize and beans boiled together. The dish is borrowed from the native Indians.
n.
An unleavened cake, as of maize flour, baked on a heated iron or stone.
n.
A small or imperfect ear of maize.
v. i.
To put forth a tassel or flower; as, maize tassels.
n.
A meeting of neighbors or friends to assist in husking maize; -- called also
n.
A large grass (Euchlaena luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.
n.
The principal commodity of traffic in a market; a principal commodity or production of a country or district; as, wheat, maize, and cotton are great staples of the United States.
n. pl.
Maize or Indian corn; -- the common name in South Africa.
n.
The stem or main axis of a plant; as, a stalk of wheat, rye, or oats; the stalks of maize or hemp.