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waxy maize [1 record]

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Record 1 2010-09-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays convar. ceratina
Latin
OBS

Agricultural food products.

OBS

In the USA "corn" is used for maize alone, but in the United Kingdom it is used for wheat, oats or other cereals.

OBS

waxy maize: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zea mays convar. ceratina
Latin
OBS

Céréales grains.

OBS

maïs cireux : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays convar. ceratina
Latin
DEF

Tipo de maíz en el cual el contenido de almidón de sus granos presenta una cantidad elevada de amilopectina.

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