brown rice

noun

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

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Whole Grains: Heart Health and Beyond Whole grains like brown rice, oats, quinoa, and barley are strongly linked to a longer life. Quora, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025 Brown Rice Cooked brown rice contains about 6 g of protein per cup. Julie Marks, Verywell Health, 14 Jan. 2025 The brown rice, beans and seaweed are all good sources of fiber. Michiko Tomioka, Contributor, CNBC, 5 Jan. 2025 Whole grains like quinoa, rye, oats, barley, and brown rice provide complex carbohydrates that are digested more slowly. Ana Morales, Vogue, 26 Nov. 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 26 Jan. 2025.

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