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teosinte

Pronunciation: /ˌtiːəʊˈsɪnteɪ/

Definition of teosinte

noun

[mass noun]

a Mexican grass which is grown as fodder and is considered to be one of the parent plants of modern maize.
- Zea mays subsp. mexicana, family Gramineae