Hordeum Vulgare (Noun)
Meaning
Grass yielding grain used for breakfast food and animal feed and in malt beverages.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Hordeum vulgare, also known as barley, is a type of grass that yields grain used in the production of breakfast cereals.
- Farmers cultivate Hordeum vulgare for its nutritious grain, which is used as animal feed and in the brewing of beer.
- In some parts of the world, Hordeum vulgare is used to make a type of porridge that is a staple breakfast food.
- The grain from Hordeum vulgare is also used to make malt, a key ingredient in the production of whiskey and other distilled spirits.
- In many countries, Hordeum vulgare is a common ingredient in animal feed, particularly for cattle and pigs.