Definition of Oryzopsis. Meaning of Oryzopsis. Synonyms of Oryzopsis

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Definition of Oryzopsis

Oryzopsis
Rice Rice, n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris, It. riso), L. oryza, Gr. ???, ???, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br[=i]zi, akin to Skr. vr[=i]hi; or perh. akin to E. rye. Cf. Rye.] (Bot.) A well-known cereal grass (Oryza sativa) and its seed. This plant is extensively cultivated in warm climates, and the grain forms a large portion of the food of the inhabitants. In America it grows chiefly on low, moist land, which can be overflowed. Ant rice. (Bot.) See under Ant. French rice. (Bot.) See Amelcorn. Indian rice., a tall reedlike water grass (Zizania aquatica), bearing panicles of a long, slender grain, much used for food by North American Indians. It is common in shallow water in the Northern States. Called also water oat, Canadian wild rice, etc. Mountain rice, any species of an American genus (Oryzopsis) of grasses, somewhat resembling rice. Rice bunting. (Zo["o]l.) Same as Ricebird. Rice hen (Zo["o]l.), the Florida gallinule. Rice mouse (Zo["o]l.), a large dark-colored field mouse (Calomys palistris) of the Southern United States. Rice paper, a kind of thin, delicate paper, brought from China, -- used for painting upon, and for the manufacture of fancy articles. It is made by cutting the pith of a large herb (Fatsia papyrifera, related to the ginseng) into one roll or sheet, which is flattened out under pressure. Called also pith paper. Rice troupial (Zo["o]l.), the bobolink. Rice water, a drink for invalids made by boiling a small quantity of rice in water. Rice-water discharge (Med.), a liquid, resembling rice water in appearance, which is vomited, and discharged from the bowels, in cholera. Rice weevil (Zo["o]l.), a small beetle (Calandra, or Sitophilus, oryz[ae]) which destroys rice, wheat, and Indian corn by eating out the interior; -- called also black weevil.

Meaning of Oryzopsis from wikipedia

- drawing of Oryzopsis asperifolia Tropicos, Oryzopsis Michx. Oryzopsis USDA Plants Database (24 Nov 2011) The Plant List search for Oryzopsis Oryzopsis asperifolia...
- Retrieved 2 December 2009. Notes: = Oryzopsis cuspidata Dept. Agric. Special Rep. 63: 23. 1883 "Plant Name Details for Oryzopsis cuspidata". IPNI. Retrieved 2...
- jas.2008.03.012 Ellern, S.J. (1974). "Seedling Growth and Survival of Oryzopsis holciformis (ricegr****) Sown at Different Densities and Moisture Levels"...
- Veldkamp Synonyms Agrostis lessoniana Steud. Dichelachne procera Steud. Oryzopsis lessoniana (Steud.) Veldkamp Agrostis procera A.Rich. Agrostis rigida...
- Oloptum miliaceum (L.) Röser & Hamasha Synonyms Piptatherum miliaceum (L.) Coss. Oryzopsis miliacea (L.) Asch. & Schweinf. Stipa miliacea (L.) Hoover...
- splendens (Trin.) M.Nobis, P.D.Gudkova & A.Nowak (as S. splendens Trin.) Oryzopsis hymenoides (Ricker.) (as S. hymenoides Roem. & Schult.) N****ella "Genus:...
- trees, birds, mammals and amphibians. The genus of ricegr**** known as Oryzopsis was one of the earliest gr****es classified within the county. Among the...
- diet and were consumed mostly during July and August. Indian ricegr**** (Oryzopsis hymenoides) and needlegr**** (Stipa spp.) were the most important gr****es...
- snakeweed), Koeleria pyramidata (junegr****), Juniperus sp. (juniper), Oryzopsis hymenoides (Indian mountain-ricegr****), Pinus sp. (pine), Poa fendleriana...
- Schizachyrium scoparium (Andropogon scoparius) 1969 Nevada Indian ricegr**** Oryzopsis hymenoides 1977 New Mexico Blue grama Bouteloua gracilis North Dakota...