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Farmers grow maize in many warm places.
What does Maize mean?
Maize is another word for corn as a crop.
Dictionary definition
a tall grain plant that produces corn.
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What does maize mean?
Maize means another word for corn as a crop
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MeaningMaize is another word for corn as a crop.
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corna common word for maize
grain cropa plant grown for edible seeds
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