Definition of grains

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

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Tous-les-mois :: Tous-les-mois (n.) A kind of starch with very large, oval, flattened grains, often sold as arrowroot, and extensively used for adulterating cocoa. It is made from the rootstocks of a species of Canna, probably C. edulis, the tubers of which are edible every month in the year..
Gramme :: Gramme (n.) The unit of weight in the metric system. It was intended to be exactly, and is very nearly, equivalent to the weight in a vacuum of one cubic centimeter of pure water at its maximum density. It is equal to 15.432 grains. See Grain, n., 4..
Sand :: Sand (n.) Fine particles of stone, esp. of siliceous stone, but not reduced to dust; comminuted stone in the form of loose grains, which are not coherent when wet..
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..
Irrorate :: Irrorate (a.) Covered with minute grains, appearing like fine sand..
Ounce :: Ounce (n.) A weight, the sixteenth part of a pound avoirdupois, and containing 437/ grains..
Felsite :: Felsite (n.) A finegrained rock, flintlike in fracture, consisting essentially of orthoclase feldspar with occasional grains of quartz..
Granilla :: Granilla (n.) Small grains or dust of cochineal or the coccus insect.
Spore :: Spore (n.) One of the minute grains in flowerless plants, which are analogous to seeds, as serving to reproduce the species..
Millet :: Millet (n.) The name of several cereal and forage grasses which bear an abundance of small roundish grains. The common millets of Germany and Southern Europe are Panicum miliaceum, and Setaria Italica..
Corn :: Corn (v. t.) To form into small grains; to granulate; as, to corn gunpowder..
Corny :: Corny (a.) Producing corn or grain; furnished with grains of corn.
Grainer :: Grainer (n.) An infusion of pigeon's dung used by tanners to neutralize the effects of lime and give flexibility to skins; -- called also grains and bate.
Darnel :: Darnel (n.) Any grass of the genus Lolium, esp. the Lolium temulentum (bearded darnel), the grains of which have been reputed poisonous. Other species, as Lolium perenne (rye grass or ray grass), and its variety L. Italicum (Italian rye grass), are highly esteemed for pasture and for making hay..
Tank :: Tank (n.) A small Indian dry measure, averaging 240 grains in weight; also, a Bombay weight of 72 grains, for pearls..
Intine :: Intine (n.) A transparent, extensible membrane of extreme tenuity, which forms the innermost coating of grains of pollen..
Grained :: Grained (a.) Having a grain; divided into small particles or grains; showing the grain; hence, rough..
Chaff :: Chaff (n.) The glumes or husks of grains and grasses separated from the seed by threshing and winnowing, etc..
Grumose :: Grumose (a.) Clustered in grains at intervals; grumous.
Decagramme :: Decagramme (n.) A weight of the metric system; ten grams, equal to about 154.32 grains avoirdupois..
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