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Teosinte

Teˊo-sin′te

,
Noun.
(Bot.)
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
.

Definition 2024

teosinte

teosinte

English

Noun

teosinte ‎(plural teosintes)

  1. Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
    1. Zea diploperennis
    2. Zea perennis
    3. Zea luxurians
    4. Zea nicaraguensis

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Etymology

From French téosinte, from Spanish teocinte, from Classical Nahuatl teocintli, apparently from teōtl ‎(“god”) + cintli ‎(“dried maize”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/
  • (US) IPA(key): /tiːoʊˈsɪnteɪ/, /tiːoʊˈsɪnti/
  • Rhymes: -ɪnti

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