Weba. : a granulated surface or appearance. b. : the outer or hair side of a skin or hide. 5. : a unit of weight based on the weight of a grain of wheat taken as an average of the weight of grains from the middle of the ear see Weights and Measures Table. 6. a. : the stratification of the wood fibers in a piece of wood.

Web07/07/2022 · Grain is the harvested seed of grasses such as wheat, oats, rice, and corn. Other important grains include sorghum, millet, rye, and barley. Around the globe, grains, also called cereals, are the most important staple food. Humans get an average of 48 percent of their calories, or food energy, from grains.

WebStarchy grains from broadleaf (dicot) plant families: amaranth ( Amaranth family) also called kiwicha. buckwheat ( Smartweed family) chia ( Mint family) quinoa ( Amaranth family, formerly classified as Goosefoot family) kañiwa.

Webgrain 1. A small, hard seed, especially of wheat, corn, rice, or another cereal plant. 2. A small particle of something, such as salt, pollen, or sand. 3. A unit of weight equal to 0.002 ounce (0.07 gram). See Table at measurement.

WebBritannica Dictionary definition of GRAIN 1 a [noncount] : the seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food bread made from whole wheat grain The machine grinds grain into flour. also [count] : a single seed of wheat, corn, rice, etc. a grain of rice b : a plant that produces grain [count]

Webgrain noun (SEED) [ C/U ] a seed from a plant, esp. a grass such as wheat, or the crop from such a plant: [ C ] Wheat and rye are two common grains used in making bread. [ U ] …

WebA grain is a unit of measurement of mass, and in the troy weight, avoirdupois, and apothecaries' systems, equal to exactly 64.798 91 milligrams. It is nominally based upon the mass of a single ideal seed of a cereal.