n.
Pronunciation: ' r ī s
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English rys, from Anglo-French ris, from Old Italian riso, from Greek oryza, oryzon, of Iranian origin; akin to Pashto wri ž e rice; akin to Sanskrit vr ī hi rice
Date: 13th century
: 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
rice