Maize: 1 definition
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Biology (plants and animals)
Source: Google Books: CRC World Dictionary (Regional names)Maize in English is the name of a plant defined with Zea mays in various botanical sources. This page contains potential references in Ayurveda, modern medicine, and other folk traditions or local practices It has the synonym Zea gracillima (Körn.) Hort. ex Vilmorin (among others).
Example references for further research on medicinal uses or toxicity (see latin names for full list):
· Phytologia (1978)
· De Fructibus et Seminibus Plantarum… . (1788)
· Proceedings of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences (1891)
· FBI (1897)
· Nomenclator Botanicus (1821)
· Annales des Sciences Naturelles, Botanique (1829)
If you are looking for specific details regarding Maize, for example chemical composition, extract dosage, health benefits, diet and recipes, side effects, pregnancy safety, have a look at these references.
This sections includes definitions from the five kingdoms of living things: Animals, Plants, Fungi, Protists and Monera. It will include both the official binomial nomenclature (scientific names usually in Latin) as well as regional spellings and variants.
See also (Relevant definitions)
Full-text (+34): Bhutta, Pacola, Makai, Makka, Gaurikula, Makaiko-dhanu, Makki, Cyamkhla, Maka, Hare's maize, Govu, Vellaiyirunku, Pokeroga, Burakhunda, Tuvarai-civappirunku, Makhle, Colaccoru, Uppuccolam, Civappuccolam, Dhod.
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Search found 14 books and stories containing Maize; (plurals include: Maizes). You can also click to the full overview containing English textual excerpts. Below are direct links for the most relevant articles:
Folklore of the Santal Parganas
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Wealth and Flickering Bliss < [March 1946]
Impact of Globalisation on Tribal Economy < [April – June, 2007]
Egypt Through The Stereoscope (by James Henry Breasted)
Position 37 - “thou Shalt Not Muzzle The Ex When He Treadeth Out The Corn” — Threshing In Modern Egypt < [Standpoints In Egypt]
Atharvaveda and Charaka Samhita (by Laxmi Maji)
Vāta-śoṇita (gout) and Vāta-rakta (arthritis) < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Gynecic disorders and Impotency < [Chapter 4 - Diseases and Remedial measures (described in Caraka-saṃhitā)]
Folk Tales of Gujarat (and Jhaverchand Meghani) (by Vandana P. Soni)
Chapter 33 - Ajab Chhor < [Part 4 - Dadajee Ni Vato]
Dasarupaka (critical study) (by Anuru Ranjan Mishra)
Part 12 - Society in the Rukmiṇīharaṇa < [Chapter 9 - Īhāmṛga (critical study)]
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