English Explanatory Dictionary

coix

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An East Asian grass (Coix lacryma-jobi), sometimes harvested as a cereal.

Pronunciation

/ˈkoʊ.ɪks/ /ˈkɔɪks/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-coix.wav

Word forms

coix coixes

Etymology

From New Latin coix, from Ancient Greek κόϊξ (kóïx, “doum palm”).

Derived words

coixseed
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