food grain
Definition
- Noun:
- A foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses: This refers to the edible seeds of cultivated grasses, such as wheat, rice, corn, oats, or barley, which are harvested and processed for human or animal consumption. These grains are a primary source of carbohydrates and a staple food worldwide.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- Rice is the most important food grain for a large part of the world's population.
- The country exports surplus food grain to regions experiencing shortages.
- A balanced diet should include several servings of whole food grain each day.
Advanced Usage
- "Staple food grain": This phrase emphasizes a grain that is the most important and regularly consumed food in a particular diet or region.
- Maize is the staple food grain in many parts of Latin America.
Variants and Related Words
- Grain (n): A more general term for the small, hard seed of a food plant like a cereal grass. "Food grain" is a specific type of grain used for nourishment.
- Cereal (n): Can refer to the grass plant itself or its edible grain. It is often used interchangeably with "food grain."
- Foodstuff (n): Any substance that can be used or prepared for use as food. A "food grain" is a category of foodstuff.
Synonyms
- Cereal grain: A direct synonym emphasizing the botanical origin.
- Staple crop: A crop that is dominant in a region's agriculture and diet, often referring to grains like wheat or rice.
Related Phrases
- Grain supply: The available quantity of food grains.
- A poor harvest threatened the national grain supply.
- Grain storage: The methods and facilities for keeping harvested grains.
- Proper grain storage is essential to prevent spoilage and loss.
Noun
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foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
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