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rice

Noun

∙ Cereal plants, Oryza sativa of the grass family whose seeds are used as food. uncountable
∙ A specific variety of this plant. countable
∙ The seeds of this plant used as food. uncountable

Verb

∙ To squeeze through a ricer; to mash or make into rice-sized pieces (especially potatoes). transitive
∙ To harvest wild rice (Zizania sp.) intransitive
∙ To throw rice at a person (usually at a wedding). rare

Noun

∙ A twig or stick. now chiefly, dialectal, Scotland, Ireland
∙ A bobbin or spool. weaving, obsolete

Rice

Proper noun

∙ A patronymic surname derived from Welsh given name Rhys.

RICE

Phrase

∙ Rest, ice, compression, and elevation. A common treatment method for soft tissue injuries. medicine