Associations to the word «Zea»

Wiktionary

ZEA, proper noun. A taxonomic genus within the family Poaceae   — the teosintes, a group of large grasses that includes maize.
ZEA MAYS, proper noun. A taxonomic species within the family Poaceae   — maize or corn (US), domesticated in Central America, now grown worldwide.

Dictionary definition

ZEA, noun. Corn.

Wise words

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