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English > 2 senses of the expression wild rice:
NOUNplantwild rice, Zizania aquaticaperennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
foodwild rice, Indian ricegrains of aquatic grass of North America
English > wild rice: 2 senses > noun 1, plant
Meaningperennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food.
SynonymZizania aquatica
Member ofZizania, genus Zizaniawild rice
Partswild rice, Indian ricegrains of aquatic grass of North America
Broadercereal, cereal grassgrass whose starchy grains are used as food
English > wild rice: 2 senses > noun 2, food
Meaninggrains of aquatic grass of North America.
SynonymIndian rice
Part ofwild rice, Zizania aquaticaperennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food
Broadergrain, food grain, cerealfoodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses