barley

[Bar·ley]

Barley is a grain that's related to the grass family and is used in many foods and drinks. Barley is an important ingredient in making beer.

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A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.

Noun
a grain of barley

Noun
cultivated since prehistoric times; grown for forage and grain


n.
A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.


Barley

Bar"ley , n. [OE. barli, barlich, AS. b'91rlic; bere barley + l'c6c (which is prob. the same as E. like, adj., or perh. a form of AS. le'bec leek). AS. bere is akin to Icel, barr barley, Goth. barizeins made of barley, L. far spelt; cf. W. barlys barley, bara bread. 92. Cf. Farina, 6th Bear.] (Bot.) A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky. Barley bird (Zo'94l.), the siskin. -- Barley sugar, sugar boiled till it is brittle (formerly with a decoction of barley) and candied. -- Barley water, a decoction of barley, used in medicine, as a nutritive and demulcent.

A valuable grain, of the family of grasses, genus Hordeum, used for food, and for making malt, from which are prepared beer, ale, and whisky.

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