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rice

1. 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
2. the grain of this plant
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Rice

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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What does it mean when you dream about rice?

Rice, the main staple of food for many of the peoples of this planet, is a symbol of fertility and good luck, as evidenced by it being thrown over newlyweds at wedding ceremonies.

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rice

[rīs]
(botany)
Oryza sativa. An annual cereal grass plant of the order Cyperales, cultivated as a source of human food for its carbohydrate-rich grain.
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rice

newly married couples pelted with rice for connubial good luck. [Western Folklore: Leach, 938]
See: Marriage
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