Zea mays
— Noun
– English
~ 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
Zea mays indurata
— Noun
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~ corn having kernels with a hard outer layer enclosing the soft endosperm
Zea mays indentata
— Noun
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~ corn whose kernels contain both hard and soft starch and become indented at maturity
zeal
— Noun
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~ a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause); "they were imbued with a revolutionary ardor"; "he felt a kind of religious zeal"
zeal
— Noun
– English
~ prompt willingness; "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"
zeal
— Noun
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~ excessive fervor to do something or accomplish some end; "he had an absolute zeal for litigation"
zealand
— Noun
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~ the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
zealander
— Noun
– English
~ a native or inhabitant of Zealand
zealot
— Noun
– English
~ a member of an ancient Jewish sect in Judea in the first century who fought to the death against the Romans and who killed or persecuted Jews who collaborated with the Romans
zealot
— Noun
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~ a fervent and even militant proponent of something
zealotry
— Noun
– English
~ excessive intolerance of opposing views
zealous
— Adjective
– English
~ marked by active interest and enthusiasm; "an avid sports fan"
zealously
— Adverb
– English
~ in a zealous manner; "she worked zealously to raise funds for the literacy project"