food grain

• Terme général désignant de petites graines ou céréales dures récoltées sur des cultures comme le blé, le riz, le maïs ou l'orge, utilisées comme aliment de base pour les humains et les animaux.

A general term for small, hard seeds or grains harvested from cereal crops such as wheat, rice, corn, or barley, used as a staple food source for humans and animals.

1. Edible cereal seedsA2formal

   Small, hard, dry seeds harvested from cereal plants, used as a staple food source for humans and animals.

   Grain alimentaire

   • Rice and wheat are the most common food grains consumed worldwide.
   • Farmers store food grains in silos to protect them from pests.
   • Many cultures use food grains like barley and millet in traditional dishes.

2. Botanical classificationB1formal

   A type of fruit harvested from grass-like plants (Poaceae family), consisting of a seed and its protective husk.

   Grain céréalier

   • Botanically, a food grain is a caryopsis, a dry fruit where the seed coat is fused to the fruit wall.
   • Corn, oats, and rye are all classified as food grains.
   • The study of food grains is essential for agricultural science.