Word Meaning

rice definition and meaning

n. A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed. This plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants. In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be overflowed.

Crossword clues for rice

- A grain used for food
- Cereal
- Cereal crop
- Cereal food
- Edible grain
- Fit to eat
- Food grain
- Found in paella and ginger ice cream
- Grain
- Grain grown in a paddy
- Risotto ingredient cooked enough to start with
- Staple Asian food
- Staple food
- Starchy food
- Starchy grain
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