grain
noun
a small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, rye, oats, rice, or millet.
nongrain
-
a word derived from
grain.
Example Sentences
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About one-third of all crops—including almost all fruits and nongrain vegetables—are pollinated by honeybees.
From Slate ● Jul. 29, 2016
Scientists Sequence the Spud Potatoes are the most important nongrain food crop in the world—and scientists are finally starting to learn a bit more about them.
From Science Magazine ● Dec. 22, 2011
