hordeum vulgare

Thân thiện

A farmer harvests golden hordeum vulgare in a sunlit field.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A cereal grass: "Hordeum vulgare" is the scientific name for the common barley plant, a member of the grass family cultivated as a grain crop.
   • A source of grain: The plant yields barley grains, which are used for human food, animal feed, and in the production of malt for beverages.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hordeum vulgare is one of the earliest cultivated grains in human history.
  • The farmer planted a field of Hordeum vulgare to supply the local brewery.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical/agricultural contexts: The term is used formally to specify the common barley species, distinguishing it from wild barley () or other related species.
  • The study compared the drought resistance of Hordeum vulgare with other cereal crops.

Variants and Related Words

• Barley (n): The common name for the grain produced by .
  • Barley is a key ingredient in many soups and stews.
• Common barley (n): A direct English translation and synonym for .

Synonyms

• Barley
• Common barley

Related Phrases

• Barley grain: The seed or fruit of the plant.
• Barley field: A cultivated area where is grown.

Học thuật

Noun

1. grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages

Từ đồng nghĩa

• common barley
• Hordeum vulgare