short-grained

A form of short-grain — Of rice, characterized by its small, plump and rounded grains, typically shorter than 5.5 mm.

Meanings

adjectiveshort-grained (comparative shorter-grained, superlative shortest-grained)

comparative shorter-grained · superlative shortest-grained

  1. alternativeAlternative form of short-grain
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