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We ate rice with vegetables for lunch.
What does Rice mean?
Rice is a small grain used as food.
Dictionary definition
Small grains from a plant that are cooked and eaten as food.
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The recipe said to rinse the rice before cooking it.
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Rice is an important food crop in many parts of the world.
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What does rice mean?
Rice means a small grain used as food.
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Choose the best word: The recipe said to rinse the ____ before cooking it.
Rice best completes the sentence.
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Which word is closest in meaning to rice?
Grain is close in meaning to rice.
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MeaningRice is a small grain used as food.
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grainUse for a small seed used as food.
food cropUse when discussing plants grown for food.
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