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| cereal |
any plant whose grains are used for food, such as wheat, oats, rice, or rye. [1/2 definitions] |
| rye1 |
a grass grown for its grain. Rye seeds are used for cereal, flour, and other grain products. [2 definitions] |
| straw |
the dried stalks of plants such as oats, wheat, or rye that remain after the grain is removed. Straw is used for feeding animals, for weaving hats and baskets, or for packing. [1/3 definitions] |
| whiskey |
a liquor made from rye, corn, or other grains. |
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