grain, n.
(grains)
freq. cnt. 3
(grains)
freq. cnt. 3
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
<noun.object> freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 2
grain
sample sentences
"a grain of sand""a grain of sugar"
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
<noun.food> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
cereal food grain grain
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
hyponym
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
<noun.attribute>
grain texture
sample sentences
"breadfruit has the same texture as bread""sand of a fine grain"
"fish with a delicate flavor and texture"
"a stone of coarse grain"
semantic pointers
hypernym
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
<noun.attribute>
grain
sample sentences
"saw the board across the grain"
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
the smallest possible unit of anything
<noun.attribute>
grain
sample sentences
"there was a grain of truth in what he said""he does not have a grain of sense"
semantic pointers
hypernym
a cereal grass
<noun.plant>
grain
sample sentences
"wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas"
semantic pointers
hypernym
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
<noun.plant>
caryopsis grain
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
<noun.quantity>
grain
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
<noun.quantity>
grain
semantic pointers
hypernym
part holonym
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
<noun.quantity>
grain metric grain
semantic pointers
hypernym
part meronym
part holonym
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
<noun.substance>
grain
semantic pointers
hypernym