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The word ''maize'' always means the specific plant ''Zea mays.'' In the United States it much more commonly called "corn," as in corn-on-the-cob. In British usage, "corn" can mean any grain or kernel crop, specifically the staple crop of a particular region. It is important to understand this when reading English novels or studying English history (e.g. the [[Corn laws]]). In formal, academic, or scientific work that is written for an international audience it is common to use the word ''maize'' to avoid misunderstanding.

The word ''maize'' always means the specific plant ''Zea mays.'' In the United States it much more commonly called "corn," as in corn-on-the-cob. In British usage, "corn" can mean any grain or kernel crop, specifically the staple crop of a particular region. It is important to understand this when reading English novels or studying English history (e.g. the [[Corn laws]]). In formal, academic, or scientific work that is written for an international audience it is common to use the word ''maize'' to avoid misunderstanding.

''Maize'' is also the name for a color, an orange-yellow. According to a custom formalized in 1895, in university graduation ceremonies, graduates of a school of agriculture usually wear maize-colored tassels on their caps.

''Maize'' is also the name for a color, an orange-yellow. According to a custom formalized in 1895, in university graduation ceremonies, graduates of a school of agriculture usually wear maize-colored tassels on their caps.<ref>University of Idaho web page about [http://www.nacua.org/lrs/Policies/docs/UniversityofIdaho-AcademicRegalia.html academic regalia]</ref>

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