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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 in a Sentence
Rice is the main crop of the country.
Recent Examples of rice from the Web
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There are many different kinds of grains, including wheat, barley, brown rice, buckwheat, rye, oats, etc.
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A variety of creamy bases made of fruit, nut butters, rice, soy and even hemp have elevated vegan ice cream among vegans, vegetarians and health-conscious meat-eaters alike.
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Thailand has sold much of its ample stocks of rice, heralding a shift for the regional market: The grain is now trading in response to short-term shifts in supply and demand, which are driving prices higher.
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And as with all other Tatcha skincare, there are the usual moisturizing suspects: green tea, algae, and a protein-rich rice.
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The trip also included a visit to one of Bali’s famous rice terraces, and more recently, the family was seen at the Tirta Empul Temple, where Michelle, Sasha, and Malia all wore bright-yellow sarongs.
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During his return, he's been spotted white water rafting down the Ayung River and touring the Jatiluwih rice terraces, one of UNESCO's World Heritages.
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Divide the warm fried rice evenly among four dinner plates.
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They were trained to be killers — shooting and beheading people, then bathing their own hands in blood — and survived on rice, dates and fear.
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Origin and Etymology 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 rice
RICE
Definition of RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation
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Elmer Leopold 1892–1967 originally Elmer Reizenstein American dramatist
RICE Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of rice for English Language Learners
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: small white or brown grains that come from a southeast Asian plant and that are used for food
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: the plant that produces rice
RICE Defined for Kids
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playDefinition of rice for Students
: the small seeds of a tall cereal grass widely grown in warm wet regions that are the chief food in many parts of the world
Medical Dictionary
RICE
Medical Definition of RICE
rest, ice, compression, elevation—used especially for the initial treatment of many usually minor sports-related injuries (as sprains)
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