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What are grains?

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Grains are grasses cultivated for their fruit seeds (caryopis) that can be ground as a source of food (carbohydrates, specifically starches, and fiber). Common grains include wheat, rice, and oats.

*The term "grain" is also applied to the individual crystals within a mineral, to the direction of ring lines in wood, and as a English system unit of measurement for weight (mass).

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