rice-paper plant — [rīs′pā΄pər] n. a shrubby plant (Tetrapanax papyriferus) of the ginseng family: see RICE PAPER * * * ▪ plant (species Tetrapanax papyriferum), shrub or small tree of the ginseng family (Araliaceae), native to southern China and Taiwan. It is the … Universalium
rice-paper plant — [rīs′pā΄pər] n. a shrubby plant (Tetrapanax papyriferus) of the ginseng family: see RICE PAPER … English World dictionary
rice-paper plant — noun see rice paper tree … Useful english dictionary
Chinese rice-paper-plant — popierinis aralenis statusas T sritis vardynas apibrėžtis Aralijinių šeimos dekoratyvinis, pluoštinis augalas (Tetrapanax papyrifer), paplitęs rytų Azijoje. atitikmenys: lot. Tetrapanax papyrifer angl. Chinese rice paper plant; rice paper plant… … Lithuanian dictionary (lietuvių žodynas)
Rice paper — usually refers to paper made from parts of the rice plant, like rice straw or rice flour. However, the term is also loosely used for paper made from or containing other plants, like hemp, bamboo or mulberry.Rice paper plantIn Europe, around the… … Wikipedia
rice paper — n. 1. a thin paper made from the straw of the rice grass 2. a fine, delicate paper made by cutting and pressing the pith of the rice paper plant … English World dictionary
rice-paper tree — noun or rice paper plant : a small Asiatic tree or shrub (Tetrapanax papyriferum) of the family Araliaceae widely cultivated in China and Japan and having large leaves with five to seven lobes, small white flowers, and stems with pith from which… … Useful english dictionary
rice-paper tree — /ruys pay peuhr/ an Asian shrub or small tree, Tetrapanax papyriferus, of the ginseng family, the pith of which is used in making rice paper. Also called rice paper plant. * * * … Universalium
Rice paper — Rice Rice, n. [F. riz (cf. Pr. ris, It. riso), L. oryza, Gr. ???, ???, probably from the Persian; cf. OPers. br[=i]zi, akin to Skr. vr[=i]hi; or perh. akin to E. rye. Cf. {Rye}.] (Bot.) A well known cereal grass ({Oryza sativa}) and its seed.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rice paper — noun a thin delicate material resembling paper; made from the rice paper tree • Hypernyms: ↑paper * * * noun [noncount] 1 : a type of thin paper that is made from an Asian plant 2 : a food that looks like paper and that is used for wrapping other … Useful english dictionary
