RYE

An Illustrated Encyclopedic Medical Dictionary · 1894 · p. 18

n. Ri. A.-S., ryge. Lat., secaJe. Fr., seigle [Fr Cod.]. Ger., Roggen. The Secale cereale or its grain. [B, 5 (a, 35).] Horned r., Spurred r. See CLAVICEPS purpure a and ERGOT. [s. 423]