near-identical grains
noun phraseUK /nɪər aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ɡreɪnz/
US /nɪr aɪˈdɛntɪkəl ɡreɪnz/
Grains that look almost exactly the same as each other.
The two bags of rice held near-identical grains, so no one could tell them apart.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. Tiny pieces of material that are very much alike in size and shape.
The sand on both beaches was made of near-identical grains.
3. Small units of data or matter that differ only slightly.
The scientist compared near-identical grains of powder under the microscope.
4. Individual particles in a mixture that are hard to tell apart.
The mixture contained near-identical grains of salt and sugar.