Definition of grains

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Grains (n.) Pigeon's dung used in tanning. See Grainer. n., 1..

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Sharp :: Sharp (superl.) Composed of hard, angular grains; gritty; as, sharp sand..
Granulated :: Granulated (a.) Consisting of, or resembling, grains; crystallized in grains; granular; as, granulated sugar..
Alectryomancy :: Alectryomancy (n.) Divination by means of a cock and grains of corn placed on the letters of the alphabet, the letters being put together in the order in which the grains were eaten..
Tank :: Tank (n.) A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls..
Grain :: Grain (v. t.) To form (powder, sugar, etc.) into grains..
Decagramme :: Decagramme (n.) A weight of the metric system; ten grams, equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois..
Haulm :: Haulm (n.) The denuded stems or stalks of such crops as buckwheat and the cereal grains, beans, etc.; straw..
Drupelet :: Drupelet (n.) A small drupe, as one of the pulpy grains of the blackberry..
Multigranulate :: Multigranulate (a.) Having, or consisting of, many grains..
Intextine :: Intextine (n.) A thin membrane existing in the pollen grains of some plants, and situated between the extine and the intine, as in /nothera..
Grain :: Grain (n.) The unit of the English system of weights; -- so called because considered equal to the average of grains taken from the middle of the ears of wheat. 7,000 grains constitute the pound avoirdupois, and 5,760 grains the pound troy. A grain is equal to .0648 gram. See Gram..
Intine :: Intine (n.) A transparent, extensible membrane of extreme tenuity, which forms the innermost coating of grains of pollen..
Corn :: Corn (v. t.) To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder..
Farina :: Farina (n.) A fine flour or meal made from cereal grains or from the starch or fecula of vegetables, extracted by various processes, and used in cookery..
Grained :: Grained (a.) Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough..
Granulate :: Granulate (v. i.) To collect or be formed into grains; as, cane juice granulates into sugar..
Irrorate :: Irrorate (a.) Covered with minute grains, appearing like fine sand..
Platiniridium :: Platiniridium (n.) A natural alloy of platinum and iridium occurring in grayish metallic rounded or cubical grains with platinum.
Granulous :: Granulous (a.) Full of grains; abounding with granular substances; granular.
Filigree :: Filigree (n.) Ornamental work, formerly with grains or breads, but now composed of fine wire and used chiefly in decorating gold and silver to which the wire is soldered, being arranged in designs frequently of a delicate and intricate arabesque pattern..
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