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The maize (corn) grain is a cereal grass. The part we use for food is the caryopsis, a type of fruit.
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∙ 11y agoMaize, more commonly corn, is a cereal crop, a grain. It is not a fruit. It does, however, have a higher than average level of sugars than other grains.
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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
Is maize grain a seed or fruit?
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.
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.
What is the difference between maize-flour and maize-meal?
the size of the grain
Maida is invented in which grain?
maize
Masa is made from the flour of which grain?
maize
What is the fruit of maize?
corn
How was maize created?
Maize is corn, so it is planted, grown, then harvested.
What percentage of the maize grain is flour?
None because Maize is corn and when ground is corn meal.
What is the toltecs agriculture?
The Toltecs were dependent on their agriculture for survival. Their main crops were beans, squash, maize (corn), and fruit from their cacti plants.
What is a maize herb or a shrub?
Neither. It is a form of grain.
