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rye

/ɹaɪ/

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noun

A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and (now generally) for animal fodder.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses rye flour to make her famous bread. "

food agriculture plant

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The grass Secale cereale from which the grain is obtained.

Examples :

"The farmer planted rye in his field to harvest for making bread and whiskey. "

plant food agriculture

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Rye bread.

Examples :

"My grandmother makes the best rye bread. "

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noun

Examples :

"My grandfather always enjoyed a small glass of rye after dinner. "

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Caraway (from the mistaken assumption that the whole seeds, often used to season rye bread, are the rye itself)

Examples :

"Many people mistakenly believe the caraway seeds they see in rye bread are actually part of the rye grain itself. "

food plant seed

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noun

Ryegrass, any of the species of Lolium.

Examples :

"The farmer planted rye in the field to provide nutritious grazing for his cows. "

plant agriculture biology nature

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A disease of hawks.

Examples :

"A veterinarian examined the hawk and confirmed it had rye, a disease affecting its eyes. "

disease animal bird