brown rice

noun

1. rice from which the bran layers and germs have not been removed by polishing.

brown rice

noun

1. unpolished rice, in which the grains retain the outer yellowish-brown layer (bran)

Word History and Origins

Origin of brown rice¹

First recorded in 1915–20

Example Sentences

Look for:Purchase breads containing seeds and a mixture of healthy grains (like millet and amaranth) other than just brown rice.

From The Daily Beast

Look for:Try to purchase pastas made from whole grains like quinoa or brown rice to add back some of that iron and fiber.

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So instead of selling nutritious brown rice, we genetically engineered white rice that has vitamin A in it: “golden” rice.

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And instead of white flour pasta, this recipe calls for brown rice pasta.

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Whenever possible, opt for real fish, and sneak some extra fiber into the roll by swapping in brown rice instead of plain.

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These women bring very small quantities of the dark-brown rice of Soudan, with ghaseb, onions, and other little things.

From Project Gutenberg

Today the menu included brown rice, a new selection of vegetables, and cardamom seeds.

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It came out with a brown rice paper and a pinch of Mexican tobacco, which were deftly rolled together into a cigarette.

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The rice polish, which is a by-product secured by rubbing off with brushes the outside coating of the brown rice, is much cheaper.

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