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Maize vs. Maze

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maize
Definition

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

Examples

Maize is a grain, often called corn.

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maze
Definition

complex system of paths or tunnels in which it is easy to get lost

Examples

a maze of government regulations