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ragy

ragy is the alternative form of ragi.

Meaning of ragi

Noun (1)

ragi (uncountable)

  1. A grain, of species Eleusine coracana, cultivated as a cereal in arid areas of Africa and Asia; finger millet.
    Synonyms:
    African finger millet, caracan millet, finger millet, coracan, koracan

Noun (2)

ragi (uncountable)

  1. A type of yeast traditionally used in winemaking, baking, and brewing, now identified as Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
    • Pound 5 kg of round ragi (yeast) and 5 pieces of thinly sliced ragi into powder. Mix ragi into cooled rice.2005, Malaysia at Random, Didier Millet, page 30
    Synonyms:
    ragi yeast

Questions about ragy

What is ragy the alternative form of?
Ragy is the alternative form of ragi.

Words near ragy in the dictionary

  1. ragwork
  2. ragworm
  3. ragworms
  4. ragwort
  5. ragworts
  6. ragy
  7. ragù
  8. ragùs
  9. rah
  10. rah-rah
  11. rah-rah skirt

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