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groat

groat

1 9.8
A grain from oats or barley with the outer husk removed and bran left
  • noun
  • /ɡroʊt/
translation icon : grano
  • Roasted buckwheat groats are often served as a nutritious side dish with meats and vegetables.
  • Buckwheat groats
  • Oat groats
  • roasted groats

Examples

  • Oat groats can be used; they will smell like oatmeal.

    Blog text (18)

  • Buckwheat groats or rice?

    Fiction book (1996)

  • Prepare a hearty breakfast by cooking groats with milk and adding fresh fruits and nuts.

  • Many health enthusiasts prefer using oat groats in their smoothies for added fiber and texture.

Synonyms

grain
vsgroat
203 1.0

An edible seed from plants like wheat or rice used as food

is this seed specifically processed by removing the husk but not the bran
whole grain
vsgroat
23 2.7

A grain that still has all its natural parts, like the outer layer and soft inside

is a seed processed by removing the outer husk but keeping bran
kernel
vsgroat
20 3.8

Edible part inside a seed, grain, or nut

is the hulled seed that still retains the bran layer
groats
vsgroat
1 8.7

Grains with their outer shell removed and cut small, like oats, used for porridge

is a single hulled seed kept whole with bran intact
food grain
vsgroat
1 2.3

A small dry seed from plants like wheat or rice that people eat

is the same edible seed after removing the outer husk while keeping bran

How Polished

groat
1 9.8

Surface Forms

groat singular
groats plural

Etymology

Groat for the grain comes from an old English word grūt, which means 'coarse meal' or 'bran'. So groats are coarse whole grains with the outer husk removed and used for porridge, and the origin explains this food meaning.