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Bones are the common name of corn in northern China.

Corn is millet of Gramineae. Also known as corn, bonzi, corn, pearl rice, etc. Originated in Central and South America, it is an important food crop in the world and widely distributed in the United States, China, Brazil and other countries. Corn is an excellent food crop, which is drought-resistant, cold-resistant, barren-resistant and has strong environmental adaptability.

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Since maize was introduced to China in Ming Dynasty, it has been widely loved by people in various regions of China. Corn is called corn or corn in English. Corn is more American name, and corn, a more common English name, comes from Spanish maiz z.

Spanish vocabulary comes from the appellation mahiz of Taino people living in the Caribbean islands of Central America. The Spanish colonists who arrived in the Caribbean islands at the end of 15 continued to use the appellation of corn by indigenous Taino people at that time. However, the earliest corn did not originate in the Caribbean, but in the south of Mexico, that is, Central America.

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