grain
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: grains · graining · grained
Sense 1
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
Hạt thu hoạch từ các loại cây lương thực như lúa mì, ngô, lúa mạch
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Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Similar seeds from any food crop, e.g., buckwheat, amaranth, quinoa.
Hạt giống từ các loại cây lương thực khác như kiều mạch, amaranth, quinoa
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Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To feed grain to.
Verb
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
To make granular; to form into grains.
Verb
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “grain” mean?
The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
Is “grain” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.