GRAINE Synonyms
There are 5 hypernyms of the word graine. (close relations)
Definition of GRAINE
Best Alternative Words for GRAINE
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| germ | nounn | |||||||
noun • anything that provides inspiration for later work • a small apparently simple structure (as a fertilized egg) from which new tissue can develop into a complete organism • a minute life form (especially a disease-causing bacterium); the term is not in technical use | ||||||||
| kernel | nounn | |||||||
noun • the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone • a single whole grain of a cereal • the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience | ||||||||
| pip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a disease of poultry • a minor nonspecific ailment • a small hard seed found in some fruits • a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit) • a radar echo displayed so as to show the position of a reflecting surface verb • kill by firing a missile • hit with a missile from a weapon • defeat thoroughly | ||||||||
| seed | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a small hard fruit • a mature fertilized plant ovule consisting of an embryo and its food source and having a protective coat or testa • one of the outstanding players in a tournament • anything that provides inspiration for later work • the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract verb • go to seed; shed seeds • help (an enterprise) in its early stages of development by providing seed money • bear seeds • place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth • distribute (players or teams) so that outstanding teams or players will not meet in the early rounds • sprinkle with silver iodide particles to disperse and cause rain • inoculate with microorganisms • remove the seeds from | ||||||||
