brown rice

noun

: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ

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The organic coconut turmeric chicken tenders — made with coconut cream, brown rice flour and non-GMO avocado oil — clock in at upward of 700 calories for a decent portion. Benjamin Svetkey, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2026 Rice White and brown rice cooked in the slow cooker can turn into a sticky, gluey mess more akin to wall paper paste than food. Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 6 Sep. 2026 What’s more, amaranth is higher in protein and fiber than its counterparts, like brown rice. Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2026 Chicken and mushroom gravy, brown rice, green beans, mandarin oranges and milk. Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for brown rice

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown rice was in 1883

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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 18 Sep. 2026.

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