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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

Origin:

late 19th century: from French téosinté, from Nahuatl teocintli, apparently from teo:tl 'god' + cintli 'dried ear of maize'

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