teosinte

Meaning

Noun

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

Origin

From French téosinte, from Spanish teocinte, from Classical Nahuatl teocintli, apparently from teōtl + cintli.

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