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: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
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: the seeds of rye
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: a male member of the Roma
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Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye, and any derivatives of these foods.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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Some of the ryes included in this blend are probably found in expressions from Beam brands like Old Overholt, Knob Creek, and regular Jim Beam Rye.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 16 May 2024
Gluten is found in wheat, barley, rye, and any derivatives of these foods.
—Sarah Anzlovar, Ms, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024
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“Rye.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rye. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
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rye
noun1
: a hardy annual grass (Secale cereale) that is widely grown for grain and as a cover crop
2
: the seeds of rye used for bread flour, whiskey manufacture, feed for farm animals (as poultry), and especially formerly in the roasted state as a coffee substitute
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