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Definition of Rice paper

Rice paper
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 Rice paper from wikipedia

- Rice paper is a product constructed of paper-like materials made from different plants. These include: Thin peeled dried pith of Tetrapanax papyrifer:...
- Milk rice paper (or also called coconut milk rice paper) is a special type of the Vietnamese culinary rice paper, which was originated from Ben Tre province...
- Tetrapanax papyrifer, the rice-paper plant (通草—tong cao), is an evergreen shrub or tree in the family Araliaceae, the sole species in the genus Tetrapanax...
- Idea leuconoe, also known as the paper kite butterfly, rice paper butterfly, large tree nymph, is a butterfly known especially for its presence in butterfly...
- the area around West Lake (Tay Ho), Hanoi Bánh tráng – rice paper Bánh ướt – steamed rice paper Bánh mì – refers to both bread and the Vietnamese baguette...
- Xuan paper, Shuen paper, or Rice paper, is a kind of paper originating in ancient China used for writing and painting. Xuan paper is renowned for being...
- Vietnamese term (literally, coated bánh), sometimes called rice paper wrappers, rice crepes, rice wafers or nem wrappers, are edible Vietnamese wrappers used...
- roll, fresh spring roll, or rice paper roll is a Vietnamese dish traditionally consisting of pork, prawn, vegetables, bún (rice vermicelli), and other ingredients...
- Archived from the original on 30 April 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011. "Vietnamese Rice Pancakes: Banh Cuon and Pho Cuon". Savour Asia. Archived from the original...
- (Flemish: Zure ouwels) are small spheroidal capsules of sherbet-filled rice paper. The first flying saucers were produced in the early 1950s when an Antwerp-based...