ὄρυζα

ὄρυζ-α, ἡ,

• rice, Oryza sativa, both the plant and the grain, Str. 15.1.13, Aristobul.ib. 18, Dsc. 2.95; ὄ. ἑφθή, the food of the Indians, Megasth. 28; οἶνος ἐξ ὀρύζης Ael. NA 13.8:—also ὄρυζον, τό, Thphr. HP 4.4.10. (v. ὀρίνδης.)