polished rice

noun

1. white rice polished or buffed by leather-covered cylinders during processing.

Word History and Origins

Origin of polished rice¹

First recorded in 1920–25

Example Sentences

Initially the pigeons were fed only polished rice, a diet devoid of all the necessary vitamins and minerals, leading to paralysis.

From Salon

The Japanese generally prize sake that contains highly polished rice, which produces a flowery and smooth taste.

From New York Times

The Department of Agriculture estimates that on average arsenic levels are 10 times as high in rice bran as in polished rice.

From New York Times

Among such food substances I include lard and its imitations made from cottonseed oil, white flour, all the prepared and refined cereals, polished rice, tapioca, farina, corn starch, and granulated and powdered sugar.

From Project Gutenberg

They are protected by import tariffs in excess of 700 percent for polished rice.

From Reuters