Definition of glutinous rice
: the seeds of a short-grained cultivated rice (Oryza sativa glutinosa) that are plump and sticky when cooked
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Families observe this time by enjoying special foods, such as glutinous rice balls known as tang yuan.
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First Known Use of glutinous rice
1900
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