teosinte.
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
Meaning & usage
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Zea diploperennis
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Zea perennis
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Zea luxurians
Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua. Zea nicaraguensis
Where this word comes from
From French téosinte, from Spanish teocinte, from Classical Nahuatl teocintli, apparently from teōtl (“god”) + cintli (“dried maize”).
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