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In many cultures, a grain is a unit of measurement of mass that is based upon the mass of a single seed of a typical cereal. Historically, in Europe, the average masses of wheat ...
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Grain, common name for the fruit of certain cereals of the grass family (see Grasses). The seedlike fruits are major sources of carbohydrates in human diets worldwide. Leading grains include barley, corn, oats, rice, rye, and wheat. Other grains are millet, sorghum, wild rice, and triticale (see Crop Farming). A number of nongrass plants are often called grains, such as buckwheat, flax, and the soybean, a legume.
Scientific classification: Grains belong to the family Poaceae (formerly Gramineae).
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