Definition of rye Rye

/ɹajˈ/ - [ray] - rye

We found 12 definitions of rye from 6 different sources.

What does rye mean?

Noun Plural: ryes
rye - hardy annual cereal grass widely cultivated in northern Europe where its grain is the chief ingredient of black bread and in North America for forage and soil improvement
		Secale cereale
		cereal grass, cereal a breakfast food prepared from grain
		genus secale, secale cereal grass widely cultivated for its grain: rye
rye - the seed of the cereal grass
		caryopsis, grain the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric; "saw the board across the grain"
rye - whiskey distilled from rye or rye and malt
		rye whiskey, rye whisky

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rye (Noun)
A grain used extensively in Europe for making bread, beer, and now generally for animal fodder.
rye (Noun)
rye Rye bread .
rye (Noun)
Caraway.
rye (Noun)
Ryegrass, any of the species of Lolium.

rye (n.)
A grain yielded by a hardy cereal grass (Secale cereale), closely allied to wheat; also, the plant itself. Rye constitutes a large portion of the breadstuff used by man.
rye (n.)
A disease in a hawk.

rye
Biennial plant from the genus Secale of the family Poaceae, used as a cereal or for forage.

Rye is a type of grass, usually grown as a grain or forage crop (meaning that it is fed to animals). It is a member of the wheat family of plants and is similar to wheat and barley. It is used to make flour, food for animals, and many types of alcoholic drinks.

History.

Rye has not always been a plant humans can use. It was originally a wild plant. There are several wild plants in Turkey that are similar to rye.

Since the Middle Ages, rye has been used widely in Central and Eastern Europe. In these parts of the world, it is still one of the main ingredients in making bread. However, the number of people and businesses using rye is becoming lower. Rye is usually sold to buyers near to where it is grown.

Science.

Rye can be planted to feed animals or can be harvested for hay (dry grass). Rye is a strong plant that can survive in soil with a high or low pH. This means it can survive even if the soil is very acidic or alkaline. Other plants may struggle to survive in these pH levels.

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rye in sign language