grain

/ɡɹˈe‍ɪn/

/ˈɡɹeɪn/

Grain

the small seeds of wheat, corn, rice, and other such crops

synonyms : cereal

1.1

a small particle or granule

small, hard seeds or that are harvested from cereal plants and used as a food source.

synonyms : caryopsis

the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric

the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)

synonyms : texture

the smallest possible unit of anything

a cereal grass

1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams

1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams

a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat

the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

to grain

MAIN VERB

form into grains

synonyms : granulate

become granular

synonyms : granulate

thoroughly work in

synonyms : ingrain

paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Examples

1. The farmer fed the chickens with corn and grains.

2. Take a stock tip with a grain of salt.

3. She sprinkled some grains of paradise on her roasted vegetables.

4. My vegetarian friend enjoyed a nourishing adzuki bean grain bowl for lunch.