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rice
noun \ˈrīs\
Definition of RICE
: the starchy seeds of an annual southeast Asian cereal grass (
Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food;
also : this cereal grass that is widely cultivated in warm climates for its seeds and by-products — compare
wild rice
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Examples of RICE
- Rice is the main crop of the country.
Illustration of RICE
Origin of RICE
Middle English
rys, from Anglo-French
ris, from Old Italian
riso, from Greek
oryza, oryzon, of Iranian origin; akin to Pashto
wriže rice; akin to Sanskrit
vrīhi riceFirst Known Use: 13th century
Rhymes with RICE
dice,
gneiss,
ice,
lyse,
nice,
pice,
price,
slice,
spice,
splice,
syce,
thrice,
trice,
twice,
vice,
vise