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A single fruit or seed of a cereal
“Everyday, this rat came and took a grain of corn.”
Wheat or any other cultivated cereal used as food
“Meanwhile, the late break is increasing the pressure on growers of grain wanting to plant canola.”
A small hard particle of a substance, such as salt or sand
“Our world is but a mere speck in the universe. Less, in comparison, than is a single grain of sand on the seashore.”
A very small, or the smallest possible, quantity or amount
“In most of these criticisms there is a grain of truth, but collectively they suggest a determination not to be pleased.”
A drop of a liquid
“Do you feel annoyed when you've been running for thirty minutes and there's not a grain of sweat on your forehead?”
The longitudinal arrangement or pattern of fibers in wood, paper, etc.
“The fabric may need to be refolded along the crosswise grain to accommodate the pattern pieces.”
A surface's texture as determined by the arrangement and size of constituent particles
“But perhaps the art of joinery is subtle enough to conceal the ill-will of the maker in the fine grain of the wood, or to obscure it with careful polishing.”
A person's disposition or temperament
“For George, even the act of collaborating and forming a therapeutic alliance connotes an act of being cooperative and vulnerable that goes against his grain.”
An object or person's type, class or category
“This particular grain of rice was created especially for the 1939 New York World's Fair.”
The surface appearance of a manufactured material or object, or the material used to produce this
Food for animals and livestock
The intrinsic nature or quality of something, especially abstract, which determines its character
Seed, usually a mixture from several species of plant, set out as food for birds
The seed-bearing part of a plant, often edible
A small piece of something, typically food bitten off
Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance
A hairlike structure
A small piece of rock found on the ground
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