Zē'ia, n.
n. [Lat., Gr. ζέα, ζειά, Skr. yava, barley.] A genus of plants of which only two species are known, namely, Z. mays and Z. caragua. The former is common Indian corn; the latter is quite different as respects the ear and seeds.
n. [Lat., Gr. ζέα, ζειά, Skr. yava, barley.] A genus of plants of which only two species are known, namely, Z. mays and Z. caragua. The former is common Indian corn; the latter is quite different as respects the ear and seeds.