treatedgrains
nounUK /ˈtriːtɪd ɡreɪnz/
US /ˈtriːtɪd ɡreɪnz/
Grains that have been cleaned or prepared to make them safe and ready to eat.
The farmer sold treated grains to the mill for making flour.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Grains coated with a substance to protect them from pests or disease.
The seeds were treated grains, coated to keep insects away.
3. Grains that have been chemically or heat-treated for industrial use.
Treated grains are often used in animal feed production.
4. Grains given special care or handling during farming.
Well-treated grains store better through the winter.