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Princeton's WordNet

  1. wild rice, Zizania aquaticanoun

    perennial aquatic grass of North America bearing grain used for food

  2. wild rice, Indian ricenoun

    grains of aquatic grass of North America

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  1. Wild rice

    Wild rice, also called manoomin, Canada rice, Indian rice, or water oats, is any of four species of grasses that form the genus Zizania, and the grain that can be harvested from them. The grain was historically gathered and eaten in both North America and China, but eaten less in China, where the plant's stem is used as a vegetable. Wild rice is not directly related to domesticated rice (Oryza sativa and Oryza glaberrima), although they are close cousins, all belonging to the tribe Oryzeae. Wild-rice grains have a chewy outer sheath with a tender inner grain that has a slightly vegetal taste.The plants grow in shallow water in small lakes and slow-flowing streams; often, only the flowering head of wild rice rises above the water. The grain is eaten by dabbling ducks and other aquatic wildlife.

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  1. wild rice

    Wild rice is a type of aquatic grass with edible grains that mature and grow above water. Despite having "rice" in its name, it is only a distant relative of traditional rice. The grains are long, dark, and have a nutty flavor when cooked. It is native to North America and Eastern Asia, often harvested from wild growth and considered a delicacy. It contains high amounts of protein, fiber, and various minerals and is known for its numerous health benefits.

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  1. Wild rice

    Wild rice are four species of grasses forming the genus Zizania, and the grain which can be harvested from them. The grain was historically gathered and eaten in both North America and China. While it is now a delicacy in North America, the grain is eaten less in China, where the plant's stem is used as a vegetable. Wild rice is not directly related to Asian rice, whose wild progenitors are O. rufipogon and O. nivara, although they are close cousins, sharing the tribe Oryzeae. Wild rice grains have a chewy outer sheath with a tender inner grain that has a slightly vegetal taste. The plants grow in shallow water in small lakes and slow-flowing streams; often, only the flowering head of wild rice rises above the water. The grain is eaten by dabbling ducks and other aquatic wildlife, as well as humans.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of wild rice in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of wild rice in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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