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Maize (/ˈmeɪz/; Zea mays), also known as corn, is a tall stout grass that produces cereal grain. The leafy stalk of the plant gives rise to male inflorescences or tassels which produce pollen, and female inflorescences called ears. The ears yield grain, known as kernels or seeds. In modern commercial varieties, these are usually yellow or white; other…
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize | is a | considerably more water-efficient crop than plants that use C3 carbon fixation such as alfalfa and soybeans | 0.90 | text |
| Maize | is a | staple of Mexican cuisine | 0.90 | text |
| cornmeal or masa | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| corn starch | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| corn syrup | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| pressing into corn oil | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| alcoholic beverages like bourbon whiskey | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| and as chemical feedstocks including ethanol | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| other biofuels.Maize is cultivated throughout the world | instance of | for uses | 0.80 | text |
| nutrition | instance of | Modern plant breeding has greatly increased output and qualities | 0.80 | text |
| drought tolerance | instance of | Modern plant breeding has greatly increased output and qualities | 0.80 | text |
| and tolerance of pests | instance of | Modern plant breeding has greatly increased output and qualities | 0.80 | text |
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