food grain

• Termo geral para sementes ou grãos pequenos e duros colhidos de culturas de cereais, como trigo, arroz, milho ou cevada, usados como fonte alimentar básica para pessoas e animais.

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.

   Grão alimentício

   • 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.

   Cereal

   • 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.