Teosinte

Translation of "teosinte" into Russian

Noun

/ˌteɪəˈsɪnteɪ/

/ˌteɪoʊˈsɪnteɪ/

teosinte

teosintes pl

Teosinte is considered the wild ancestor of modern maize.

Теосинте считается диким предком современного маиса.

Noun

/ˌteɪəˈsɪnteɪ/

/ˌteɪoʊˈsɪnteɪ/

A wild grass native to Mexico and Central America, considered to be the ancestor of modern maize (corn).

Scientists study teosinte to understand the genetic evolution of maize.

Adjective

/ˌteɪəˈsɪnteɪ/

/ˌteɪoʊˈsɪnteɪ/

Relating to or derived from teosinte.

The breeders incorporated teosinte alleles to improve disease resistance.