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food crop

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A crop raised for human consumption, such as wheat or rice.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • 2008 April 15, Terry Wade, “As other staples soar, potatoes break new ground” (news article), Reuters, The potato is already the world's third most-important food crop after wheat and rice. Corn, which is widely planted, is mainly used for animal feed.

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