wet-rice agriculture
[ wet-rahys ]
/ ˈwɛtˈraɪs /
noun
the cultivation of rice by planting on dry land, transferring the seedlings to a flooded field, and draining the field before harvesting.
Nearby words
wet-and-dry-bulb thermometer, wet-blanket, wet-bulb thermometer, wet-mop, wet-nurse, wet-rice agriculture, weta, wetback, wetbike, wether, wethersfield
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