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maize

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EKI Combined Dictionary 2026

Last modified 13.09.2019

Meanings

British English Kesk-Ameerikast pärinev lindikujuliste lehtede ja tõlvikuga kõrreline rohttaim, mida kasvatatakse nii söödaks kui toiduks
Synonyms
  • corn American English

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EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 630707 Last modified 31.10.2022
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Domain classified botany
corn
Indian corn
Zea mays L.
  • kõrreliste (Poaceae) sugukonda maisi (Zea) perekonda kuuluv üheaastane teravili
    Good to know
    • Kasvab kuni 6m kõrguseks, peale hästi arenenud narmasjuurte on tal ka tugevad õhujuured. Lindikujulised lehed on kuni 120 cm pikkused. Õied on ühesugulised, ladvas paikneb pöörisena u. 30 cm pikkune isasõisik, varre alumises või keskosas kattelehtedega emasõisik – tõlvik.
  • cereal plant of the grass family (Poaceae)
harilik mais
corn
Good to know
  • The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called "maize" or "Indian corn." In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats.
Indian corn
maize
Zea mays L.
Zea mays

EKI terminibaas Esterm

ID 704632 Last modified 30.12.2004
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Domain cropsclassified botany
maize
  • maisi Zea mays L. terad
  • grains of Zea mays L.
mais
maize
corn
maïs
Mais
maissi

Kokanduse terminibaas

ID 463924 Last modified 21.10.2022
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Domain teraviljad ja tainatooted
corn

Loomakasvatuse terminibaas

ID 478477 Last modified 31.10.2022
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  • tärklise- ja energiarikas teravili
Mais

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