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   grain

   /ɡreɪn/

   noun

   • 1. wheat or any other cultivated cereal used as food. Similar cerealcereal crops
   • ▪ the seeds of wheat or other cultivated cereals.
   • 2. a single fruit or seed of a cereal: "a few grains of corn" Similar kernelseedgristfruit
   • ▪ a small hard particle of a substance such as salt or sand: "a grain of salt" Similar granuleparticlespeckspotmotemitedotbitpiecescrapcrumbfragmentflakemorseliotamoleculeatom
   • ▪ the smallest possible quantity or amount of a quality: "there wasn't a grain of truth in what he said" Similar tracehintsuggestionsuspiciontingeshadowsmall amountbitlittle bitsoupçonsparkscintillaouncemodicumiotajotwhitscrapshredspotdroppinchstiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ a discrete particle or crystal in a metal, igneous rock, etc., typically visible only when a surface is magnified.
   • ▪ a piece of solid propellant for use in a rocket engine.
   • 3. the smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems, equal to 1/5760 of a pound troy and 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 0.0648 gram).
   • 4. the longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibres in wood, paper, etc.: "he scored along the grain of the table with the knife" Similar textureintertexturesurfacefinishfeelweavenapfibrefabricpattern
   • ▪ the texture of wood, stone, etc., as determined by the arrangement and size of constituent particles: "the lighter, finer grain of the wood is attractive"
   • ▪ the rough or wrinkled outer surface of leather, or of a similar artificial material.
   • ▪ lamination or planes of cleavage in materials such as stone and coal.
   • ▪ a grainy appearance of a photograph or negative, which is in proportion to the size of the emulsion particles composing it.
   • 5. a person's character or natural tendency. archaic
   • 6. kermes or cochineal, or dye made from either of these. historical

   verb

   • 1. give a rough surface or texture to: "her fingers were grained with chalk dust"
   • ▪ form into grains: "if the sugar does grain up, add more water"
   • 2. paint (something, especially furniture or interior surfaces) in imitation of the grain of wood or marble: "what is the use of having natural wood when you can grain it like that?"
   • 3. remove hair from (a hide).
   • 4. feed (a horse) on grain. North American

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘seed, grain of corn’): from Old French grain, from Latin granum.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grained adjective
   • 2. grainer noun
   • 3. grainless adjective

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › CerealCereal - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · A cereal is a grass cultivated for its edible grain. Cereals are the world's largest crops, and are therefore staple foods. They include rice, wheat, rye, oats, barley, millet, and maize. Edible grains from other plant families, such as buckwheat and quinoa, are pseudocereals.

3. www.britannica.com › topic › cerealCereal | Benefits, Types & Recipes | Britannica

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   Jun 26, 2024 · Cereal, any grass (family Poaceae) yielding starchy seeds suitable for food. Most grains have similar dietary properties; they are rich in carbohydrates but comparatively low in protein and naturally deficient in calcium and vitamin A. Breads, especially those made with refined flours, are usually.

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4. www.britannica.com › plant › wheatWheat | Production, Types, Nutrition, Uses, & Facts | Britannica

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Wheat, any of several species of cereal grasses of the genus Triticum and their edible grains. Wheat is one of the oldest and most important of the cereal crops. It is used to make bread, pasta, cake, crackers, cookies, pastries, flour, and many other foodstuffs. Learn more about wheat in this article.

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   • The nutritional composition of the wheat grain varies with differences in climate and soil. On average, a kernel of wheat contains 12 percent water...
   • Common wheat ( Triticum aestivum) is used in making bread.
   • White flour is the flour recovered from milled wheat grains. White flour, which does not contain the germ, preserves longer.
   • Celiac disease, also called nontropical sprue or celiac sprue, is an inherited autoimmune digestive disorder in which affected individuals cannot t...

5. www.heart.org › en › healthy-livingGet to Know Grains: Why You Need Them, and What to Look For

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   Jun 25, 2024 · Get to Know Grains: Why You Need Them, and What to Look For. Whole grains — a key feature of the American Heart Association’s dietary recommendations — can help you be healthy. Whole grains lower your risk for heart disease and stroke, support healthy digestion and reduce risk for diabetes.

6. www.nutritionadvance.com › types-of-whole-grains22 Types of Whole Grains and Their Nutritional Values

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   Jun 27, 2024 · Grains are one of the most prevalent foods in the food supply, but not all of them are whole grains. Technically, whole grains are any cereal food that still contains the entire seed of the plant. These seeds come from various species of grasses, otherwise known as cereals.

7. 7esl.com › types-of-grainsTypes of Grains in English • 7ESL

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   1 day ago · Grains refer to the edible seeds of cereal grass. They are plant products in which the whole, crushed, or ground grain is used as food. Cereals like wheat, oats, rice, and maize (corn) are often referred to as grains.

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   What is a grain in food?

   • Grains refer to the edible seeds of cereal grass. They are plant products in which the whole, crushed, or ground grain is used as food. Cereals like wheat, oats, rice, and maize (corn) are often referred to as grains.

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   What are whole grains?

   • Technically, whole grains are any cereal food that still contains the entire seed of the plant. These seeds come from various species of grasses, otherwise known as cereals. The seed of a cereal grain consists of three separate parts: the bran, the germ, and the endosperm.

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   What are grain products?

   • They are plant products in which the whole, crushed, or ground grain is used as food. Cereals like wheat, oats, rice, and maize (corn) are often referred to as grains. To extract and store these precious ingredients, grains are processed into food products such as bread, cereal (granola), crackers, breakfast bars, and pasta.

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   What is the difference between a bread and a grain?

   • Most grains have similar dietary properties; they are rich in carbohydrates but comparatively low in protein and naturally deficient in calcium and vitamin A. Breads, especially those made with refined flours, are usually enriched in order to compensate for any nutritional deficiencies in the cereal used.

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9. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › RiceRice - Wikipedia

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   4 days ago · Rice is a cereal grain and in its domesticated form is the staple food of over half of the world's population, particularly in Asia and Africa. Rice is the seed of the grass species Oryza sativa (Asian rice)—or, much less commonly, Oryza glaberrima (African rice).