Rye

Definition of Rye

Pronunciation: rī

n.

1.

(Bot.) A grain yielded by a hardy cereal grass (Secale cereale), closely allied to wheat; also, the plant itself. Rye constitutes a large portion of the breadstuff used by man.

2.

A disease in a hawk.

Rye grass
(Bot.) See under Grass. See also Ray grass, and Darnel.

Wild rye
(Bot.) any plant of the genus Elymus, tall grasses with much the appearance of rye.

Related Words

caryopsis, grain, Secale cereale

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