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grain (grn)

n.

1. A small, dry, one-seeded fruit of a cereal grass, having the fruit and the seed walls united.

2. The fruits of cereal grasses especially after having been harvested, considered as a group.

3. A relatively small discrete particulate or crystalline mass.

4. Abbr. gr. A unit of weight in the US Customary System, an avoirdupois unit equal to 0.002286 ounce (0.065 gram).

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grain (gr)

Etymology: L, granum, seed

the smallest unit of mass in avoirdupois, troy, and apothecaries' weights formerly based on the weight of a plump grain of wheat. The grain is the same and is equal to 65 mg. The troy and apothecaries' ounces contain 480 grains; the avoirdupois ounce contains 437.5 grains.

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grain (gr),

n 1. a unit of weight equal to 0.0648 g.
n 2. a crystal of an alloy.

grain boundary,

n the junction of two grains growing from different nuclei, impinging and causing discontinuity of the lattice structure. Important in corrosion and brittleness of metals.

grain growth,

n See growth, grain.

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grain

1. a seed, especially of a cereal plant; for best results in feeding the seed may be rolled, cracked, flaked (below).

2. the twentieth part of a scruple: 0.065 g; abbreviated gr. See also Table 4.2.

3. the texture and patterned appearance of the outside of leather.

4. the size and nature of the crystals of the fluorescent salt used in intensifying screens and also the size and nature of silver halide crystals used in photographic emulsion.

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grain engorgement

see carbohydrate engorgement.

flaked grain

grain that has been cooked and then rolled flat. The digestibility is greatly enhanced but the process is costly.

grain fumigants

substances used to fumigate silos full of grain to kill insect pests. Use of these agents other than as recommended by the makers may lead to poisoning. See also methyl bromide.

high-moisture grain

see moist grain storage.

grain itch mites

see pediculoides ventricosus.

micronized grain

heated in a dry heat then rolled.

grain overload

see carbohydrate engorgement.

popped grain

grain passed across a heated plate and popped like popcorn.

grain rash

grain itch mite dermatitis.

roasted grain

roasted in dry heat but not popped.

grain screenings

debris from a grain batch that is removed by passing it over a screen. Has some feeding value but this varies with the mix of contents.

grain sorghum

Sorghum bicolor (S. vulgare).

spent grain

grain used in brewing or liquor production that has been exhausted of its carbohydrate; includes brewer's grains, distiller's grains.

sprouted grain

see hydroponics.

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Patient discussion about grainers.

Q. What and how much intake should I have 1. Vegetables, 2. Fruits and whole grain… I am 21 years old and would like to know that in order to get the required fiber per day what and how much intake should I have 1. Vegetables, 2. Fruits and whole grain…

A. actually men under 50 should have 38 grams a day of fiber. here is a nice article about fiber consuming and a list of foods that contain fiber and the amount of it:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/fiber/NU00033/METHOD=print