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rice

(rīs)

noun

an aquatic cereal grass (esp. Oryza sativa) grown widely in warm climates, esp. in East Asia
the starchy seeds or grains of this grass, used as food

Origin: ME rys < OFr ris < It riso < L oryza < Gr oryza, oryzon: of Asian orig.; akin to Pashto vrižē, Sans vrīhiḥ, rice

transitive verb riced, ricing

to put (soft foods, as cooked potatoes) through a ricer

Rice, Elmer (born Elmer Reizenstein) 1892-1967; U.S. playwright

See rice in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A cereal grass (Oryza sativa) that is cultivated extensively in warm climates for its edible grain.
The starchy grain of this plant, used as a staple food throughout the world.

transitive verb riced riced, ric·ing, ric·es

To sieve (food) to the consistency of rice.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old French ris

Origin: , from Old Italian riso

Origin: , from Latin oryza

Origin: , from Greek oruza

Origin: , of Indo-Iranian origin

American political scientist who was appointed U.S. secretary of state in 2005. She previously served as national security advisor under George W. Bush (2001-2005).

American playwright noted for his expressionist plays, including The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929).

, Jerry Lee Born 1962.

American football player. A wide receiver who joined the San Francisco 49ers in 1985, he held 13 National Football League records by 1997, including career receptions and career yardage.

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