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Definition of rye
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: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
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: the seeds of rye
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: rye bread
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: rye whiskey
rye
noun (2)Definition of rye (Entry 2 of 3)
: a male member of the Roma
Rye
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Definition of Rye (Entry 3 of 3)
town in East Sussex, southeastern England population 4800
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 27 Feb. 2021.
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Kids Definition of rye
: a hardy cereal grass grown especially for its edible seeds that are used in flour and animal feeds
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Medical Definition of rye
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: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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