[rice] n [ME rys, fr. OF ris, fr. OIt riso, fr. Gk oryza, oryzon, of Iranian origin; akin to Pashto wrize rice; akin to Skt vrihi rice] (13c): the starchy seeds of an annual cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that are cooked and used for food; also: this cereal grass that occurs in southeastern Asia and is widely cultivated in warm climates for its seeds and by-products
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Meaning of RICE in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012