/ruys/ , n. , v. , riced, ricing .
n.
1. the starchy seeds or grain of an annual marsh grass, Oryza sativa, cultivated in warm climates and used for food.
2. the grass itself.
v.t.
3. to reduce to a form resembling rice: to rice potatoes.
[ 1200-50; ME ris, rys riso, risi (in ML risium ) orýzion, deriv. of Gk óryza ]