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‖ zizania Bot.|zɪ-, zaɪˈzeɪnɪə|
[mod.L. fem. sing. = late L. n. pl. (see zizany).]
(Any aquatic grass of) the genus so named, esp. Z. aquatica (Canada, Indian, water, or wild rice).
1829T. Castle Introd. Bot. 157 The zizania or Canada-rice. 1847Prichard Phys. Hist. Man. V. vi. v. §6. 395 The Menomonies are called ‘Folles Avoines’, or Wild Oats, from the wild rice or zizania which their country produces. |