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 Definitions of Teosinte  [ˌti əˈsɪn ti, ˌteɪ-]  

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Definition of 'Teosinte' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) teosinte
a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn.

Etymology:  (1875–80; < MexSp < Nahuatl teōcintli=teō(tl) god +cintli dried ear of maize)

Definition of 'Teosinte' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Teosinte
a large grass (Euchlaena luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass



'Teosinte' - Nearby Entries  

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