teosinte

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Pronunciation

/tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/ (UK)

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/tiːəʊˈsinteɪ/ (UK) · /tiːoʊˈsɪnteɪ/ (US) · /tiːoʊˈsɪnti/ (US)

Definition of teosinte

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

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noun

(countable, uncountable)Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
(countable, uncountable)Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
(countable, uncountable)Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.
(countable, uncountable)Any of a few species of maize-like grasses of the genus Zea found in Mexico, Guatemala and Nicaragua.

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From French téosinte, from Spanish teocinte, from Classical Nahuatl teocintli, apparently from teōtl (“god”) + cintli (“dried maize”).

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