Oryza
Noun * Oryza: A genus of grasses in the family Poaceae, commonly known as the rice plants. It is the taxonomic group that includes the cultivated rice species, most notably Oryza sativa (Asian rice) and Oryza glaberrima (African rice).
The word "oryza" is a scientific, taxonomic term used primarily in botany, agriculture, and biology. It refers to the genus itself, not to the grain product commonly eaten.
Examples * Oryza sativa is the most widely cultivated species for food. * The study focused on the genetic diversity within the genus Oryza. * Several wild species of oryza are important genetic resources for improving cultivated rice.
- The term is often used in a compound form with a species epithet (e.g., , ) to specify a particular type of rice plant within the genus.
- It appears in formal contexts like research papers, botanical guides, and agricultural reports.
- Oryzoid (adj): Resembling or pertaining to rice or the genus .
- Oryzivorous (adj): Feeding on rice.
- Rice (plant): This is the common name for plants of the genus , especially . Note: "Rice" more commonly refers to the edible grain.
The word "oryza" has a single, specific meaning as a botanical genus name. It is not used in general English outside of scientific contexts.
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