Maize (noun)

1. A tall cereal plant that is the most widely grown crop in the Americas and that has yellow, white, or black kernels on large ears.
2. Corn (kernels of Zea mays).

Origin:

The word "maize" originated in the 16th century from the spanish word "maiz" which was borrowed from the taino word "mahiz" which is the common name for the plant zea mays.

Examples:

1. Maize is a staple food crop in many parts of the world.
2. The farmer grew maize, wheat and barley.
3. Maize is used to feed livestock as well as to make cornmeal and other products.
4. The ancient Mayans relied heavily on maize as a source of food.
5. Maize is also known as Indian corn or just corn.