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1Maize — This article is about the cereal grain, primarily known as corn in the United States. For other uses, see Maize (disambiguation). Corn redirects here. For other uses, see Corn (disambiguation). Maize Illustration depicting both male and female… …
2maize — Corn Corn, n. [AS. corn; akin to OS. korn, D. koren, G., Dan., Sw., & Icel. korn, Goth. ka[ u]rn, L. granum, Russ. zerno. Cf. {Grain}, {Kernel}.] 1. A single seed of certain plants, as wheat, rye, barley, and maize; a grain. [1913 Webster] 2. The …
3Ear (botany) — An ear is the top part of a grain plant, such as wheat or maize. The ear contains the seeds. In some species, ears contribute significantly to photosynthesis, for example wheat …
4ear bud — noun a) An immature ear of maize from which the threadlike silks emerge b) An underdeveloped mammalian ear …
5List of maize diseases — The following is a list of diseases affecting maize. Contents 1 Bacterial diseases 2 Fungal diseases 3 Nematodes, parasitic 4 Virus and virus like diseases …
6Quality Protein Maize — (QPM) contains nearly twice as much usable protein as other maize (or corn) grown in the tropics and yields 10% more grain than traditional varieties of maize. It was developed by Dr. Surinder Vasal and Dr. Evangelina Villegas at the… …
7Chicomecóatl — ▪ Aztec goddess Nahuatl“Seven Snakes”also called Xilonen (“Young Maize Ear Doll”) Aztec goddess of sustenance and, hence, of corn (maize), one of the most ancient and important goddesses in the Valley of Mexico. The number seven in her name… …
8corn — 1. n. & v. n. 1 a any cereal before or after harvesting, esp. the chief crop of a region: wheat, oats, or (in the US and Australia) maize. b a grain or seed of a cereal plant. 2 colloq. something corny or trite. v.tr. (as corned adj.) sprinkled… …
9ГНИЛЬ СУХАЯ КУКУРУЗЫ; ДИПЛОДИОЗ КУКУРУЗЫ — англ.dry rot of maize; ear rot of maize (Diplodia); stalk rot of maize (Diplodia) нем.Trockenfäule, Mais франц.pourriture sèche des épis du maïs возбудитель:Diplodia zeae (Sw.) Lev. см …
10Muktaphala — The muktaphala or muktā phala[1] is a plant, also known as the cobra lily,[2] of the genus Arisaema.[3] It is also known as the liberating fruit and the pearl fruit.[4] Somewhat similar in appearance to a husked maize ear,[5] the berry is… …
