zea
Definition
Noun 1. A genus of tall annual cereal grasses, specifically including maize (corn). This is the primary scientific and botanical meaning, referring to the plant genus that produces the grain known as corn or maize.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Zea mays is the scientific name for the corn plant. (This is the most common usage.)
- The genus Zea belongs to the grass family Poaceae.
- Botanists study the evolution of Zea species.
Advanced Usage
- In scientific classification: The word is almost exclusively used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts to refer to the genus. It is typically italicized in writing () and followed by the species name (e.g., for cultivated corn, for a perennial wild grass).
Variants and Related Words
- Zea mays (n): The full binomial name for the species of corn cultivated worldwide.
- Maize (n): The common name, especially in British English and scientific contexts, for the grain produced by .
- Corn (n): The common name, especially in American English, for .
Synonyms
- Maize genus (n): A descriptive synonym.
- Corn genus (n): A common-language synonym.
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