Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index R rice blast: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: rice' blast" Pronunciation: [key] — Plant Pathol. Plant Pathol. a disease of rice caused by the fungus Pyricularia oryae, characterized by elliptical leaf spots with reddish-brown margins, brownish lesions and neck rot of the fruiting panicles, and stunting of the plant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. ricebird rice coal TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soign Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language