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- graian alps/ˈɡreɪən ˈælps/A specific subrange of the Western Alps, located in northwestern Italy and southeastern France, forming part of the border between the two countries.nounplural-nounC1
- grail/ɡreɪl/A cup or dish of great significance, especially the Holy Grail, the legendary cup used by Jesus at the Last Supper, sought after by medieval knights.nounC1
- grain/ɡreɪn/A small, hard seed from a cereal plant, such as wheat or rice, or a collective term for these seeds as a food source or material.nounverbverb-transitiveB1
- grain alcohol/ˈɡreɪn ˈælkəhɒl/Ethanol, a colourless volatile liquid produced by fermenting sugars from grains like corn, wheat, or barley; pure alcohol for consumption or industrial use.nounC1
- grain coast/ˈɡreɪn ˌkəʊst/A historical and geographical name for the coastal region of West Africa, roughly corresponding to modern Liberia and Sierra Leone, named for the trade in 'grains of paradise' (a pepper-like spice).nounVery low
- grain elevator/ˈɡreɪn ˌel.ɪ.veɪ.tə(r)/A tall building or facility used for the bulk storage and handling of grain, characterized by its function of elevating grain to distribute it into silos or other storage units.nounC1
- grain growth/ɡreɪn ɡrəʊθ/In metallurgy and materials science, the process by which the individual crystalline grains within a material, particularly metals and ceramics, increase in size.nounLow
- grain of paradise/ˌɡreɪn əv ˈpærədaɪs/The aromatic seeds of the Aframomum melegueta plant, used as a spice.nounLow
- grain refiner/ɡreɪn rɪˈfaɪnə/A substance (chemical or metallurgical) added to a molten metal to promote the formation of smaller, more uniform grains upon solidification.nounRare/Technical
- grain sorghum/ˈɡreɪn ˈsɔː.ɡəm/A cultivated cereal plant (Sorghum bicolor) grown primarily for its edible starchy seeds, which are used as food for humans and livestock.nounC2
- grainfield/ˈɡreɪnfiːld/A field where cereal crops such as wheat, barley, or rye are grown.nounLow
- grainger/ˈɡreɪn.dʒə/A farmer, especially one who owns or manages a large farm.nounRare
- graining/ˈɡreɪ.nɪŋ/The process of forming, imitating, or marking with small grains, lines, or texture; the visual pattern or texture of wood, stone, or metal.nounLow
- grains/ɡreɪnz/The small, hard, edible seeds of plants such as wheat, rice, or maize, often used as food.nounB1
- grains of paradise/ɡreɪnz əv ˈpærədaɪs/The aromatic seeds of the Aframomum melegueta plant, used as a spice.plural-nounLow
- gralloch/ˈɡræləx/To disembowel (a deer) after it has been killed.nounverbC2
- gram/ɡræm/A metric unit of mass equal to one thousandth of a kilogram.nounC1
- gram atomˌɡræm ˈætəmThe atomic weight of an element expressed in grams; the mass of one mole of atoms of a pure element.nounLow
- gram calorie/ˈɡræm ˌkæləri/The amount of heat energy required to raise the temperature of one gram of water by one degree Celsius at a pressure of one atmosphere.nounC2
- gram equivalent/ˌɡræm ɪˈkwɪvələnt/The mass in grams of a substance that is chemically equivalent to one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen, determined by the substance's valency and molecular weight.nounLow (C2/Highly Technical)
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