“The weight of a barleycorn, later renamed the grain is the original basis of all English weight systems.”

“The lowest dimension, as in our own table of linear measure, was the barleycorn.”

“A small inflamed tumour, or boil, at the edge of the eyelid, somewhat resembling a barleycorn.”

“Increase whole grains such as millet, buckwheat, quinoa, oats, rye and barley.”

“Prebiotics can be found in plants like Jerusalem artichokes, tomatoes, bananas, garlic, barley and wheat.”

“Among the dishes made from barley, barley porridge is more delicate than oatmeal porridge, to the point of being rather insipid.”