"grain" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /greɪn/ Audio: en-us-grain.ogg [US] Forms: grain [singular], grains [plural]
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  1. A grain is a seed that people eat, such as wheat, rice, corn, etc.
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  2. A grain is any very small piece of something, such as sand, salt, sugar, etc.
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