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Maize grain is actually both a seed and a fruit. From a botanical standpoint, each kernel is a complete fruit containing the seed embryo and a comparatively large amount of starch, all contained within a caryopsis.
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Why do you not use the term maize fruit and maize seed?
The maize grain is actually a fruit in which the fruit wall and the seed coat are fused together to form a protective layer. Such a fruit is termed as grain or seed .therefore, we call it as maize seed instead of maize fruit
Why maize grain is a fruit but not seed?
Cereals, grains, or cereal grains are grasses (members of the monocot families Poaceae or Gramineae).Maize is a monocotyledon (monocot) it is a grain not a fruit.The kernel of maize is often referred to as the seed and can be refered to as a fruit. The cob is close to a multiple fruit in structure, except that the individual fruits (the kernels) never fuse into a single mass.
Is popcorn a fruit or a vegi?
Popcorn is a Vegetable; the kernel is the seed of the corn plant.
Why is a maize grain regarded as a fruit?
The maize (corn) grain is a cereal grass. The part we use for food is the caryopsis, a type of fruit.
What is the Difference between pea seed and maize grain?
Yes, they are two different plants. Maize is also known as corn.
If rice is a seed then is it a fruit?
rice is classified as a grain
What are examples of the sentence?
Kernel refers to the inner part of a grain or seed that is usually edible. An example in a sentence: John eat the kernel of the maize seed.
What are the examples of kernel sentence?
Kernel refers to the inner part of a grain or seed that is usually edible. An example in a sentence: John eat the kernel of the maize seed.
What is a flowering plant that produces seeds with one seed leaf and stored food?
The grain of wheat or maize or any other cereal
Is quinoa a fruit or vegetable?
Quinoa is a grain-like crop. Its seeds are consumed as a food. So, technically people eat a part (seed) of a fruit.
What shows the position of the embryo in maize seed?
Being a monocotyledon maize seed has straight embryo
What is the difference between maize-flour and maize-meal?
the size of the grain
