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longest-grain

longest-grain is the superlative form of long-grain.

Meaning of long-grain

Adjective

long-grain (comparative longer-grain, superlative longest-grain)

  1. Of rice, characterized by kernels that are approximately four to five times longer than they are wide.
    Antonyms:
    short-grain
  2. Of woodgrain, where the grain runs parallel to the longitudinal axis of the piece of wood.

Questions about longest-grain

What is longest-grain the superlative form of?
Longest-grain is the superlative form of long-grain.

Words near longest-grain in the dictionary

  1. longest grain
  2. longest-acting
  3. longest-distance
  4. longest-felt
  5. longest-furred
  6. longest-grain
  7. longest-grained
  8. longest-haired
  9. longest-lasting
  10. longest-lived
  11. longest-living

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