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pearled

pearled

5.2
Grain with the hard outer layer removed so it cooks faster
  • adjective
  • /ˈpɪrld/
translation icon : perlado
  • She chose pearled barley for the soup because it adds a nice texture.

Examples

  • The recipe calls for pearled grains to ensure a smoother consistency.

  • When cooking, use pearled rice for a more tender and less chewy result.

  • So things like lentils, quinoa, alga wheat, Pearl barley instead of rice.

Synonyms

polished
vspearled
26 2.1

A shiny, smooth surface after being rubbed or cleaned

is specifically about removing grain hulls by polishing rather than general shine
milled
vspearled
  • Specialized
3.0

Having the hard outer husk removed by grinding, like white rice

focuses on removing hulls using smooth rubbing rather than grinding

Antonyms

raw
353 1.0

In a natural state not cooked, treated, or finished

unpolished
4 4.4

Rough in behavior, skill, or looks and awkward in social situations

Surface Forms

pearled positive

Morphology

pearled = pearl (semi-transparent) = pearl + ed

The structure 'pearl' + '-ed' is clear, but the verb sense 'to pearl' meaning 'to remove/polish grain' is specialized and not obvious to learners who know only the jewelled noun.

Etymology

Pearled comes from pearl, because the grains were polished until they looked 'smooth and shiny' like a small pearl. So pearled barley means the outer hull was removed by polishing and the grains are smooth and ready to cook.