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: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye
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: a male member of the Roma
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Flour is a fine powder made from grinding down grains, typically wheat, but can be made from any dry grain including maize, rice, barley, rye, and oats.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
On its spirits menu is a vast collection of Japanese whisky, single malt Scotch whisky, rye whisky plus Bourbons, agave, brandy and liqueurs.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
Most of the lawns in this part of the country are a mixture of bluegrass, perennial rye, and one of many fescue varieties.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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Noun
It is known for its high rye content, which gives it a distinctive spicy character.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 12 Sep. 2024
Flour is a fine powder made from grinding down grains, typically wheat, but can be made from any dry grain including maize, rice, barley, rye, and oats.
—Perri Ormont Blumberg, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024
On its spirits menu is a vast collection of Japanese whisky, single malt Scotch whisky, rye whisky plus Bourbons, agave, brandy and liqueurs.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 9 Aug. 2024
Most of the lawns in this part of the country are a mixture of bluegrass, perennial rye, and one of many fescue varieties.
—Paul Cappiello, The Courier-Journal, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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rye
noun1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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