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   grain

   /ɡreɪn/

   noun

   • 1. wheat or any other cultivated cereal used as food. Similar cerealcereal crops
   • ▪ the seeds of wheat or other cultivated cereals.
   • 2. a single fruit or seed of a cereal: "a few grains of corn" Similar kernelseedgristfruit
   • ▪ a small hard particle of a substance such as salt or sand: "a grain of salt" Similar granuleparticlespeckspotmotemitedotbitpiecescrapcrumbfragmentflakemorseliotamoleculeatom
   • ▪ the smallest possible quantity or amount of a quality: "there wasn't a grain of truth in what he said" Similar tracehintsuggestionsuspiciontingeshadowsmall amountbitlittle bitsoupçonsparkscintillaouncemodicumiotajotwhitscrapshredspotdroppinchstiminformal:smidgensmidgetadarchaic:scantlingscruple
   • ▪ a discrete particle or crystal in a metal, igneous rock, etc., typically visible only when a surface is magnified.
   • ▪ a piece of solid propellant for use in a rocket engine.
   • 3. the smallest unit of weight in the troy and avoirdupois systems, equal to 1/5760 of a pound troy and 1/7000 of a pound avoirdupois (approximately 0.0648 gram).
   • 4. the longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibres in wood, paper, etc.: "he scored along the grain of the table with the knife" Similar textureintertexturesurfacefinishfeelweavenapfibrefabricpattern
   • ▪ the texture of wood, stone, etc., as determined by the arrangement and size of constituent particles: "the lighter, finer grain of the wood is attractive"
   • ▪ the rough or wrinkled outer surface of leather, or of a similar artificial material.
   • ▪ lamination or planes of cleavage in materials such as stone and coal.
   • ▪ a grainy appearance of a photograph or negative, which is in proportion to the size of the emulsion particles composing it.
   • 5. a person's character or natural tendency. archaic
   • 6. kermes or cochineal, or dye made from either of these. historical

   verb

   • 1. give a rough surface or texture to: "her fingers were grained with chalk dust"
   • ▪ form into grains: "if the sugar does grain up, add more water"
   • 2. paint (something, especially furniture or interior surfaces) in imitation of the grain of wood or marble: "what is the use of having natural wood when you can grain it like that?"
   • 3. remove hair from (a hide).
   • 4. feed (a horse) on grain. North American

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘seed, grain of corn’): from Old French grain, from Latin granum.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grained adjective
   • 2. grainer noun
   • 3. grainless adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   grain noun (PHOTOGRAPH) [ C or U ] the pattern of extremely small spots of black and white or colour, that form a photographic or film image, or one of these small spots: fine /coarse-grain film. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.

   • Znaczenie Grain, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRAIN definicja: 1. a seed or seeds from a plant, especially...

   • English (US)

     GRAIN meaning: 1. a seed or seeds from a plant, especially a...

   • Grain: Italian Translation

     grain translate: chicco, grano, cereali, grani, grano,...

   • Grain: Thai Translation

     grain translate: เมล็ดธัญพืช, ข้าวโพด, เม็ดเล็ก ๆ, ลายไม้,...

   • Grain: Malay Translation

     grain translate: bijirin, biji-bijian, butir-butir, ira,...

   • Grain: Russian Translation

     GRAIN translate: зерно , крупинка , крупица . Learn more in...

   • Grain Spanish Translation

     GRAIN translate: grano, grano, grano [masculine], cereal...

   • Grain: Japanese Translation

     GRAIN translate: 穀物, 穀類（米・トウモロコシなど）, 穀物, 穀類（主に小麦など粉になるもの）,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grainGrain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word grain, from a seed or fruit of a cereal grass to a small hard particle or crystal. See synonyms, examples, etymology, and related phrases of grain.

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   Grain is a small, hard seed, especially of a food plant, or a unit of weight based on it. It can also refer to the arrangement, texture, or pattern of fibers, crystals, or particles in various materials.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of grain as a noun, adjective, or verb in different contexts, such as cereal crops, seeds, particles, fibres, and units of weight. See synonyms, pronunciation, and examples of grain in sentences.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › grainGrain - definition of grain by The Free Dictionary

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   Grain can mean a small, dry, one-seeded fruit of a cereal grass, a unit of weight, a pattern or texture, or a state of crystallization. Learn the different meanings and uses of grain with examples and idioms.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongrain noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Definition of grain noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. grain. noun. /ɡreɪn/ Idioms. [uncountable, countable] the small hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, etc.; a single seed of such a plant. Brazil sold 212 million tons of grain abroad last year. America’s grain exports.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grainGrain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Grain is the texture on piece of wood, which often forms long patterns that show the direction in which the tree grew. You may have heard someone say "there's a grain of truth to that" when referring to an outrageous story that has a tiny bit of truth to it. A grain can also be a speck or a particle — the tiniest bit of something.