GRAIN

(noun) the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
"breadfruit has the same texture as bread", "sand of a fine grain", "fish with a delicate flavor and texture", "a stone of coarse grain"
synonyms : texture
(noun) the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
"saw the board across the grain"
(noun) the smallest possible unit of anything
"there was a grain of truth in what he said", "he does not have a grain of sense"
(noun) foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
synonyms : cereal , food grain
(noun) a relatively small granular particle of a substance
"a grain of sand", "a grain of sugar"
(noun) a cereal grass
"wheat is a grain that is grown in Kansas"
(noun) dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
synonyms : caryopsis
(noun) 1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
(noun) 1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
(noun) a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
synonyms : metric grain
(noun) the side of leather from which the hair has been removed
(verb) become granular
synonyms : granulate
(verb) form into grains
synonyms : granulate
(verb) paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood
(verb) thoroughly work in
"His hands were grained with dirt"
synonyms : ingrain

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