Teosinte
Pronunciation : Te`o*sin"te
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : Defn: A large grass (Euchl?na luxurians) closely related to maize. It is native of Mexico and Central America, but is now cultivated for fodder in the Southern United States and in many warm countries. Called also Guatemala grass.
(Bot.)
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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