an erect grass, Oryza sativa, that grows in East Asia on wet ground and has drooping flower spikes and yellow oblong edible grains that become white when polished
the grain of this plant
vb
(transitive) USCanadianto sieve (potatoes or other vegetables) to a coarse mashed consistency, esp with a ricer
See alsoIndian riceEtymology: 13th Century rys, via French, Italian, and Latin from Greek orūza, of Asian origin
Elmer, original name Elmer Reizenstein. 1892–1967, US dramatist. His plays include The Adding Machine (1923) and Street Scene (1929), which was made into a musical by Kurt Weill in 1947
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