grains

/ɡɹeɪnz/

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Grains are small, hard seeds that come from plants like wheat, rice, and corn. They are a staple food for many people around the world and are used to make a variety of foods, including bread, pasta, and cereals.

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"grains" as noun

1 - Pigeons' dung used in tanning. See grainer.

"grains" as noun

1 - The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.

2 - Similar seeds from any food crop, e.g., buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa.

3 - A single seed of grass food crops.

"grains" as verb

1 - To feed grain to.

2 - To make granular; to form into grains.

3 - To form grains, or to assume a granular form, as the result of crystallization; to granulate.

"grains" as noun

1 - A branch of a tree; a stalk or stem of a plant.

2 - A tine, prong, or fork.

3 - (founding) A thin piece of metal, used in a mould to steady a core.

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Synonyms

1 - wheat

2 - barley

3 - rice

4 - oats

5 - corn

6 - rye

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Antonyms

1 - fats

2 - oils

3 - sugars

4 - flour

5 - paste

6 - dough

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Examples in Context

1 - I will mill the grains to make fresh flour for baking.

1 - Voy a moler los granos para hacer harina fresca para hornear.

2 - He ground fresh grains of paradise to season the fish before grilling it.

2 - Moleó granos del paraíso frescos para sazonar el pescado antes de asarlo.

3 - Chefs across the country are adding these grains to their menus.

3 - Chefs por todo el país están agregando estos cereales a sus menús.

4 - Millet is rich in magnesium, more than many other grains .

4 - El mijo es muy rico en magnesio, más que muchos otros cereales .

5 - The sculptor carefully chiseled away at the burl, revealing its hidden grains .

5 - El escultor cincelaba cuidadosamente la protuberancia, revelando sus vetas ocultas.

6 - After milling the grains , we can finally bake the bread.

6 - Después de moler los granos , por fin podemos hornear el pan.

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