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Zea mays

Medical Definition: A plant species of the family POACEAE. It is a tall grass grown for its seed, corn, used as food and animal fodder.
Guide Notes: restrict to American corn, Zea mays: for ancient & non-American use of the word "corn" index under CEREALS; coord with specific PLANT COMPONENTS term if pertinent; for use in therapy coord IM with PHYTOTHERAPY (IM) + disease/drug ther (IM) + PLANT PREPARA
Also Called: Corn,Teosinte,Zea

Zea mays Medical Definitions and Terms

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