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teosinte

/tee-uh-sin-tee, tey-/US // ˌti əˈsɪn ti, ˌteɪ- //UK // (ˌtiːəʊˈsɪntɪ) //

柚子,柚子皮,柚木,柚柚

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : a tall grass, Zea mexicana, of Mexico and Central America, closely related to corn, and sometimes cultivated as a fodder plant.

Examples

  • This grass grows much like teosinte, but is stouter and very much more leafy.

  • First among these is the Teosinte Reana (Euchlacna luxurians).