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Definition of zea
zea
/ˈziː.ə/
ze · a
Plural:zeas
zea Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
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• noun
1
A genus of tall annual and perennial cereal grasses in the family Poaceae, native to Mexico and Central America, which includes domesticated maize (corn) and wild teosintes.
2
In pharmacognosy and herbal medicine, the dried styles and stigmas (corn silk) of the maize plant, traditionally used as a mild diuretic.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Zea. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/zea