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grain in Latin

grain in Latin is granum, frūmentum, grānum — grain means the edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.

grain in Latin

granum
noun
frūmentum
noun
(uncountable) The harvested seeds of various grass food crops eg: wheat, corn, barley.
grānum
noun
(countable) A single seed of grass food crops.

What does "grain" mean?

  1. noun The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.
    "Farmers hauled in the year's grain harvest before the storm hit."
  2. noun A single small hard particle, such as a grain of sand or salt.
    "A grain of sand got stuck in her shoe."
  3. noun The natural pattern of lines or texture in wood, stone, or other materials.
    "He sanded the table along the grain of the wood."
  4. noun A very small unit of weight, historically based on the weight of a grain of wheat.
    "Gunpowder charges are sometimes still measured in grains."
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grain in a sentence

  • Farmers hauled in the year's grain harvest before the storm hit.
  • This bread is made with whole grains.
  • A grain of sand got stuck in her shoe.
  • He sanded the table along the grain of the wood.

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What is "grain" in Latin?

"grain" in Latin is granum, frūmentum, grānum. grain means: The edible seeds of cereal crops such as wheat, corn, rice, or barley, or the crops that produce them.

How do you use "grain" in a sentence?

Example: "Farmers hauled in the year's grain harvest before the storm hit." In Latin, "grain" is granum, frūmentum, grānum.

Are there other ways to say "grain" in Latin?

Yes — Latin has 3 translations listed for "grain": granum, frūmentum, grānum.

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