Definitions

1. noun

Oryza, also known as rice, a genus of plants in the family Poaceae.

“The botanist studied the various species of oryza.”

2. noun

Oryza, in biology, a genus of plants that includes Asian cultivated rice and other wild grasses.

“The geneticist analyzed the oryza plant to understand its adaptation mechanisms.”

3. noun

Oryza, in chemistry, a genus of plants that includes rice and other grasses used in the production of oryzanol, an antioxidant.

“The chemist isolated oryzanol from the oryza plant to study its properties.”