grains
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/ɡreɪnz/
(grain)
small particle or seed
Etymology
Etymology Information
'grain' originates from Latin, specifically the word 'granum,' where 'granum' meant 'seed or kernel.'
Historical Evolution
'granum' transformed into the Old French word 'grain,' and eventually became the modern English word 'grain' through Middle English.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'seed or kernel,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'small, hard seeds of food plants.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
small, hard seeds of food plants such as wheat, rice, or corn.
Farmers harvested the grains in the fall.
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Noun 2
a small, hard particle or crystal, such as a grain of sand or salt.
There was a grain of sand in my shoe.
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Last updated: 2025/01/26 19:12