brown rice

noun

: hulled but unpolished rice that retains most of the bran layers, endosperm, and germ

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Zinc in Whole Grains Whole grains like oats, brown rice, 100% whole wheat bread, quinoa, and barley contain some zinc. Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2024 Made from pea and brown rice protein as well as stevia and erythritol, each 130-calorie scoop of No Cow has a protein content of 22 grams. Amanda Shapiro, Bon Appétit, 16 July 2024 Other selenium-rich foods are milk, yogurt, cheese, eggs, beans, brown rice, oatmeal, and mushrooms. Merve Ceylan, Health, 21 Oct. 2024 A couple of studies published this year have put this idea to the test: one found that the synthesis of new muscle was the same after consuming corn or milk protein; another found that a blend of pea, brown rice, and canola protein matched the muscle-building performance of whey. Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for brown rice 

Word History

First Known Use

1883, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of brown rice was in 1883

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“Brown rice.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brown%20rice. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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