Grains: meaning, definitions and examples
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grains
[ ษกreษชnz ]
food
Small, hard, dry seeds, especially those of plants such as wheat, rice, barley, corn, or millet.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Whole grains are a good source of fiber.
- Quinoa is a nutritious whole grain rich in protein.
- She prefers whole grain bread over white bread.
measurement
A unit of weight equal to 1/7000th of a pound.
Synonyms
unit of weight
Examples of usage
- She bought a pound of rice, which is approximately 7000 grains.
- There are 480 grains in an ounce.
Translations
Translations of the word "grains" in other languages:
๐ต๐น grรฃos
๐ฎ๐ณ เค เคจเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Getreide
๐ฎ๐ฉ biji-bijian
๐บ๐ฆ ะทะตัะฝะฐ
๐ต๐ฑ ziarna
๐ฏ๐ต ็ฉ็ฉ
๐ซ๐ท grains
๐ช๐ธ granos
๐น๐ท tahฤฑllar
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ณก๋ฌผ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุจูุจ
๐จ๐ฟ zrna
๐ธ๐ฐ zrnรก
๐จ๐ณ ่ฐท็ฉ
๐ธ๐ฎ zrna
๐ฎ๐ธ korn
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะดำะฝะดะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แชแแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ taxฤฑllar
๐ฒ๐ฝ granos
Etymology
The word 'grains' has its origin in the Old French word 'grain' which meant seed or grain. It has been used in English since the 13th century to refer to small, hard, dry seeds of various plants. Over time, it also came to be used as a unit of weight and to describe small particles. Grains have been a fundamental part of human diet and agriculture for centuries.
See also: grain, graininess, grainy, ingrain.
Word Frequency Rank
Ranking #3,651, this word is part of upper-intermediate vocabulary. While not among the most basic terms, it appears often enough to be valuable for advanced communication.
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