The word "稻谷" is formed by combining the character "稻", which specifically denotes the rice plant, with the character "谷", which in this context denotes grain or cereal. "稻" is itself composed of the semantic radical "禾", indicating its relation to crops, and the phonetic component "舀", suggesting its pronunciation. "谷" contributes the meaning of harvested grain. Together, they create a compound term that directly refers to unhusked rice, with each character's meaning contributing to the whole.