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1. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Rice \Rice\, n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris, It. riso), L. oryza, Gr.
???, ???, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br[imac]zi,
akin to Skr. vr[imac]hi; or perh. akin to E. rye. Cf. Rye.]
(Bot.)
A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed. This
plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the
grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants.
In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be
overflowed.
[1913 Webster]
Ant rice. (Bot.) See under Ant.
French rice. (Bot.) See Amelcorn.
Indian rice., a tall reedlike water grass (Zizania
aquatica), bearing panicles of a long, slender grain,
much used for food by North American Indians. It is common
in shallow water in the Northern States. Called also
water oat, Canadian wild rice, etc.
Mountain rice, any species of an American genus
(Oryzopsis) of grasses, somewhat resembling rice.
Rice bunting. (Zool.) Same as Ricebird.
Rice hen (Zool.), the Florida gallinule.
Rice mouse (Zool.), a large dark-colored field mouse
(Calomys palistris) of the Southern United States.
Rice paper, a kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from
China, -- used for painting upon, and for the manufacture
of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a
large herb (Fatsia papyrifera, related to the ginseng)
into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under
pressure. Called also pith paper.
Rice troupial (Zool.), the bobolink.
Rice water, a drink for invalids made by boiling a small
quantity of rice in water.
Rice-water discharge (Med.), a liquid, resembling rice
water in appearance, which is vomited, and discharged from
the bowels, in cholera.
Rice weevil (Zool.), a small beetle (Calandra oryzae, or
Sitophilus oryzae) which destroys rice, wheat, and
Indian corn by eating out the interior; -- called also
black weevil.
[1913 Webster]
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2. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) |
Rice -- U.S. County in Kansas
Population (2000): 10761
Housing Units (2000): 4609
Land area (2000): 726.577760 sq. miles (1881.827679 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 1.718168 sq. miles (4.450034 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 728.295928 sq. miles (1886.277713 sq. km)
Located within: Kansas (KS), FIPS 20
Location: 38.349411 N, 98.217441 W
Headwords:
Rice
Rice, KS
Rice County
Rice County, KS
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3. U.S. Gazetteer Counties (2000) |
Rice -- U.S. County in Minnesota
Population (2000): 56665
Housing Units (2000): 20061
Land area (2000): 497.568836 sq. miles (1288.697315 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 18.557216 sq. miles (48.062967 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 516.126052 sq. miles (1336.760282 sq. km)
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 44.348087 N, 93.283024 W
Headwords:
Rice
Rice, MN
Rice County
Rice County, MN
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4. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Rice, TX -- U.S. city in Texas
Population (2000): 798
Housing Units (2000): 371
Land area (2000): 2.705666 sq. miles (7.007642 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.091787 sq. miles (0.237728 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 2.797453 sq. miles (7.245370 sq. km)
FIPS code: 61736
Located within: Texas (TX), FIPS 48
Location: 32.234563 N, 96.494670 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 75155
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Rice, TX
Rice
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5. U.S. Gazetteer Places (2000) |
Rice, MN -- U.S. city in Minnesota
Population (2000): 711
Housing Units (2000): 250
Land area (2000): 5.985750 sq. miles (15.503020 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.111547 sq. miles (0.288906 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 6.097297 sq. miles (15.791926 sq. km)
FIPS code: 53998
Located within: Minnesota (MN), FIPS 27
Location: 45.752847 N, 94.222980 W
ZIP Codes (1990): 56367
Note: some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.
Headwords:
Rice, MN
Rice
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