maize
noun [ U ] UK uk/meɪz/ us/meɪz/ (US corn)
玉蜀黍,玉米
a tall plant grown in many parts of the world for its yellow seeds, which are eaten as food, made into flour, or fed to animals
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- The villagers cultivate mostly maize and beans.
- In Britain, this flour usually goes under the name of maize meal.
- The villagers grow coffee and maize to sell in the market.