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longest-grained

longest-grained 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-grained

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

Words near longest-grained in the dictionary

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

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