grains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grains
1895–1900; earlier grainse < Old Norse grein branch, division; compare Swedish gren
Example Sentences
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With glasses perched on his nose, 43-year-old shopkeeper Minati Rout completes his journey by passing a final test: separating small pebbles from grains of rice.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
Fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes are all good sources of fiber, an important nutrient with extensive health benefits, such as supporting a healthy gut microbiome, regulating blood sugar and keeping digestion regular.
From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026
They also have bread made from fresh-milled ancient grains that I’m told can be traced to ancient Egypt.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
"It turns out, these processes not only slowly dissolve hard rocks into regolith, a layer of fine grains or powder as found on the Moon," explains Zieba.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
Then Nanabozho took the grains of earth in the palm of his hand.
From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich
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