grains
grains
noun
Very small, individual particles of a substance such as sand or salt.
"She added a few grains of salt to the soup."
noun
Small, hard seeds of cereal crops like wheat, rice, or oats.
"Whole grains are a healthy part of a balanced diet."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: ingrain, cereal, food grain, granulate, caryopsis, metric grain, texture