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maize vs corn

corn vs maize

maize and corn both are nouns.

maize is not a verb while corn is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
maize Yes No No No
corn Yes No Yes No
As nouns, maize and corn are synonyms defined as:
  • maize and corn: tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
Other synonyms of maize include Indian corn, Zea mays.
maize (noun) corn (noun)
a strong yellow color something sentimental or trite
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times ears of corn that can be prepared and served for human food
whiskey distilled from a mash of not less than 80 percent corn
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
(Great Britain) any of various cereal plants (especially the dominant crop of the region--wheat in Great Britain or oats in Scotland and Ireland)
the dried grains or kernels or corn used as animal feed or ground for meal
a hard thickening of the skin (especially on the top or sides of the toes) caused by the pressure of ill-fitting shoes
maize (verb) corn (verb)
preserve with large-grained rock salt
feed (cattle) with corn
Difference between maize and corn

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