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ZEA MAYS [9 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2017-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
DEF

A simple, dry, one-seeded indehiscent fruit, with the pericarp firmly united all around the seed coat [as in wheat and other plants of the grass family (Poaceae)]

OBS

caryopsides: plural.

OBS

In botanical language a grain of a cereal plant is not a "seed" but a "fruit" of the kind called caryopsis.

OBS

kernel; KRNL: term and abbreviation used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
DEF

Fruit indéhiscent simple, sec, à une seule graine, dont le péricarpe est fermement uni [...] au spermoderme; c’est le fruit caractéristique des graminées [Poaceae].

OBS

grain; KRNL : terme et abréviation en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Biología vegetal
CONT

Una cariópside o cariopse, es un tipo de fruto simple, similar al aquenio, formado a partir de un único carpelo, seco e indehiscente. En ella el integumento y el pericarpio se han fusionado, formando una piel protectora. Llamada también "grano", es el tipo de fruto típico de las gramíneas(Poaceae) o cereales; el trigo(Triticum spp.), el arroz(Oryza sativa) y el maíz(Zea mays) forman cariópsides. En muchos casos, las "cáscaras" que protegen a estos frutos son los restos de las brácteas florales que los recubren; en sí, el integumento se ha incorporado a la parte que se consume.

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Record 2 2016-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays convar. amylacea
Latin
DEF

Corn having kernels almost entirely of soft starch.

OBS

flour corn; soft corn: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

OBS

soft maize; flour maize : terms standardized by ISO.

French

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

Céréales grains.

OBS

maïs farineux; maïs tendre : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

OBS

maïs farineux : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Molinería y cereales
  • Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays convar. amylacea
Latin
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Record 3 2016-11-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Milling and Cereal Industries
  • Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays convar. tunica
Latin
OBS

Agricultural food products (cereals).

OBS

pod corn; husk corn: terms extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

OBS

pod maize: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

Céréales grains.

OBS

maïs tuniqué; maïs vêtu : termes extraits du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduits avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

OBS

maïs tuniqué; maïs vêtu : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Molinería y cereales
  • Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays convar. tunica
Latin
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Record 4 2016-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Grain Growing
  • Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays var. saccharata
Latin
OBS

A variety of corn used as table corn having a high sugar content and used as table corn and as a processed food.

OBS

Grain food product.

OBS

sweet corn; sugar maize: terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des céréales
  • Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zea mays var. saccharata
Latin
CONT

Le maïs doux (ou sucré) s'achète frais, en épis, de juillet à octobre. Ses grains sont plus clairs, avec un épi plus grand.

OBS

Zea mays Linnaeus, var. saccharata (Sturtevant) L.H. Bailey.

OBS

Céréales grains.

OBS

maïs sucré; maïs doux : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays var. saccharata
Latin
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Record 5 2016-01-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Grain Growing
  • Forage Crops
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays
Latin
DEF

A cultivated American cereal plant (Zea mays) of the grass family, with the grain borne on cobs enclosed in husks.

OBS

maize: term used mostly in British and technical texts.

OBS

corn: term used in Canada by the Canadian Grain Commission and other Federal Agencies and Departments.

OBS

The word "corn" has many different meanings depending on what country you are in. Corn in the United States is also called "maize" or "Indian corn." In some countries, corn means the leading crop grown in a certain district. Corn in England means wheat; in Scotland and Ireland, it refers to oats.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Culture des céréales
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zea mays
Latin
DEF

Céréale de grande culture de la famille des graminacées.

OBS

maïs : terme en usage au Canada à la Commission canadienne des grains et autres ministères.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Cultivo de cereales
  • Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays
Latin
CONT

El abastecimiento de España en maíz ha sido uno de los grandes problemas de su política agrícola.

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Record 6 2012-02-16

English

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

[A] type [of corn that] has a smooth kernel and either a complete absence of soft starch or a limited amount fully surrounded by hard endosperm.

OBS

Grain food product.

OBS

flint corn: term standardized by ISO.

French

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

[...] grains assez gros, arrondis, durs; l'albumen corné enveloppe entièrement son centre farineux [...]

OBS

maïs corné; maïs vitreux : termes normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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

Maíz [que] tiene los granos de forma redondeada [con] un albumen de estructura vítrea con bastante harina en el centro.

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Record 7 2011-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Grain Growing
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays var. everta
Latin
DEF

A [variety] of corn whose dried kernels explode into large, fluffy masses when heated ...

OBS

Zea mays var. Everta. Agricultural food products (cereals).

OBS

pop-corn; Zea mays : Terms standardized by ISO.

Key term(s)
  • pop corn

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des céréales
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zea mays var. everta
Latin
OBS

Zea mays var. everta. Céréales grains.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de cereales
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays var. everta
Latin
CONT

El maíz reventón es una forma extrema de maíz duro con endosperma duro que ocupa la mayor parte del grano y una pequeña cantidad de almidón blando en la parte basal del mismo. Los granos son pequeños, con pericarpio grueso y varían en su forma de redondos a oblongos. Cuando se calienta el grano, revienta y el endospermo sale. Varias formas primitivas de maíz tienen granos de tipo reventón. El uso principal del maíz reventón es para bocadillos (rositas o palomitas). Los granos con bajo contenido de humedad -cerca de 14%- cuando se calientan a alrededor de 170°C, revientan y cuanto mayor es su expansión mejor es la calidad del producto final.

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Record 8 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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Record 9 2010-06-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Forage Crops
  • Vegetable Crop Production
Universal entry(ies)
Zea mays convar indentata
Latin
CONT

Dent Corn. If a typical dent kernel is viewed in cross section, the outer portion, which consists of hard endosperm, will appear horny and translucent. ... During drying, shrinkage is greatest in the soft endosperm, causing the top of the kernel to become depressed, hence the name "dent".

OBS

Agricultural food products (Cereals).

OBS

dent corn; Zea mays convar indentata: Terms standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Culture des plantes fourragères
  • Production légumière
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
Zea mays convar indentata
Latin
OBS

Variété de maïs (Zea mays indentata).

OBS

Maïs denté : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Key term(s)
  • maïs dent de cheval

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cultivo de plantas forrajeras
  • Producción hortícola
Entrada(s) universal(es)
Zea mays convar indentata
Latin
CONT

Zea mays L. var. indentata(Sturtev.) L. H. Bailey : es la variedad botánica más cultivada en el mundo; comúnmente se le conoce como maíz dentado(dent corn), debido a que al madurar, sus granos presentan una depresión en el extremo distal.

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