| grain elevator |
a storage building, usu. tall and cylindrical, in which grain is lifted, conveyed, and discharged by mechanical devices. |
| grain-fed |
of or pertaining to cattle that are fed a diet consisting primarily of corn and soy grains, or to beef produced by such cattle. |
| grainless |
combined form of grain. |
| grainy |
having grains or a texture resembling grains. [2 definitions] |
| -gram |
something drawn or written; record. |
| gram1 |
the basic unit of weight in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a kilogram or 15.43 grains. (abbr.: g) |
| gram2 |
any of several plants, such as the chickpea, used as fodder. |
| gram atom |
the quantity of an element with a weight in grams numerically equal to its atomic weight; gram-atomic weight. |
| graminivorous |
feeding on grass, grains, or seeds. |
| grammar |
the study of formal aspects of language, such as sentence structure, the use and function of words, and word sounds. [4 definitions] |
| grammarian |
a person who specializes in the study or teaching of grammar. |
| grammar school |
see "elementary school." [2 definitions] |
| grammatical |
of or relating to grammar. [2 definitions] |
| gram molecule |
the quantity of a substance with a weight in grams numerically equal to its molecular weight; mole; gram-molecular weight. |
| Grammy |
any of various awards given annually in the United States by the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievement in the recording industry. |
| gramophone |
a machine for playing phonograph records, esp. an old-fashioned one. |
| grampus |
a marine mammal closely related to the dolphin. [2 definitions] |
| Gram's method |
a method of classifying bacteria by staining them with a violet dye, the retention or loss of which determines their classification. |
| Granada Relocation Center |
a U.S. internment camp, also known as Camp Amache, located in southeastern Colorado that was built for the internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II. At its peak, there were 7,300 people forcibly living there. |
| granary |
a structure built to store grain, esp. grain that has been threshed. [2 definitions] |
| grand |
impressive in size or appearance; majestic; stately. [6 definitions] |