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(māz) noun
1. A tall, stout food and forage plant (Zea mays).
2. Its grain; Indian corn.
3. A light, soft shade of yellow; any of the various yellow tints of ripe corn. ♦ Homophone: maze. [<Sp. maíz <Taino mahiz]
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