golden rice

noun

A variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of provitamin A, and intended as a humanitarian tool to combat vitamin A deficiency.

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Meanings

noungolden rice (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA variety of Oryza sativa rice produced through genetic engineering to biosynthesize beta-carotene, a precursor of provitamin A, and intended as a humanitarian tool to combat vitamin A deficiency.
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APA

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“golden rice.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20rice. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “golden rice,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/golden%20rice.

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