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grain
noun
-
grain
,
graining
,
grains
,
grained
,
grainy
,
grainier
,
grainiest
a
single
small
hard
seed
of
a
cereal
plant
such
as
wheat
,
rice
,
or
corn
•
The
farmer
held
a
single
grain
of
wheat
between
his
fingers
.
The
farmer
held
a
single
grain
of
wheat
between
his
fingers
.
•
She
scattered
grains
of
rice
on
the
patio
for
the
doves
.
She
scattered
grains
of
rice
on
the
patio
for
the
doves
.
Old
French
‘
grain
’ “
seed
,
grain
,”
from
Latin
‘
granum
’ “
seed
,
kernel
.”
noun
a
very
small
hard
piece
of
a
substance
such
as
sand
,
salt
,
or
sugar
•
He
brushed
a
single
grain
of
sand
from
his
camera
lens
.
He
brushed
a
single
grain
of
sand
from
his
camera
lens
.
•
The
cook
felt
that
just
one
more
grain
of
salt
would
make
the
soup
perfect
.
The
cook
felt
that
just
one
more
grain
of
salt
would
make
the
soup
perfect
.
noun
-
grain
cereal
crops
or
food
made
from
them
considered
collectively
,
especially
as
a
staple
food
•
Many
countries
store
surplus
grain
in
huge
silos
.
Many
countries
store
surplus
grain
in
huge
silos
.
•
The
bakery
only
buys
organic
grain
for
its
bread
.
The
bakery
only
buys
organic
grain
for
its
bread
.
noun
a
very
small
amount
of
something
,
often
used
with
abstract
nouns
like
truth
,
hope
,
or
wisdom
•
There
is
not
a
grain of truth
in
that
story
.
There
is
not
a
grain of truth
in
that
story
.
•
He
felt
a
grain
of
hope
when
the
phone
finally
rang
.
He
felt
a
grain
of
hope
when
the
phone
finally
rang
.
noun
-
grain
the
natural
lines
or
direction
of
fibers
in
wood
,
fabric
,
or
another
material
,
which
shows
its
texture
and
how
it
should
be
cut
or
used
•
Always
sand
in
the
direction
of
the
grain
to
avoid
scratches
.
Always
sand
in
the
direction
of
the
grain
to
avoid
scratches
.
•
The
oak
table
showed
a
beautiful
swirling
grain
.
The
oak
table
showed
a
beautiful
swirling
grain
.
noun
a
unit
of
weight
equal
to
about
0
.
0648
grams
,
formerly
used
in
measuring
medicines
,
bullets
,
and
precious
metals
•
The
bullet
weighs
124
grains
,
making
it
suitable
for
target
shooting
.
The
bullet
weighs
124
grains
,
making
it
suitable
for
target
shooting
.
•
Old
pharmaceutical
recipes
listed
doses
in
grains
rather
than
milligrams
.
Old
pharmaceutical
recipes
listed
doses
in
grains
rather
than
milligrams
.
