food grain

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests golden food grain in a sunny field.

Definition

1. 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.

Học thuật

Noun

1. foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses

Từ đồng nghĩa

• grain
• cereal