grain vs foodstuff

foodstuff vs grain

grain and foodstuff both are nouns.

grain is a verb but foodstuff is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grain	Yes	No	Yes	No
foodstuff	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, foodstuff is a hypernym of grain; that is, foodstuff is a word with a broader meaning than grain:

grain: foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
foodstuff: a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food

Other hypernyms of grain include food product.

grain (noun)	foodstuff (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric	(usually plural) consumer goods sold by a grocer
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)	a substance that can be used or prepared for use as food
the smallest possible unit of anything
foodstuff prepared from the starchy grains of cereal grasses
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn
a cereal grass
1/7000 pound; equals a troy grain or 64.799 milligrams
1/60 dram; equals an avoirdupois grain or 64.799 milligrams
a weight unit used for pearls or diamonds: 50 mg or 1/4 carat
the side of leather from which the hair has been removed

grain (verb)	foodstuff (verb)
form into grains
become granular
thoroughly work in
paint (a surface) to make it look like stone or wood

Difference between grain and foodstuff

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