grain vs grainy

grainy vs grain

grain is a noun but grainy is not a noun.

grain is not an adjective while grainy is an adjective.

grain is a verb but grainy is not a verb.

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

grain (noun)	grainy (noun)
the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
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 (adjective)	grainy (adjective)
	composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency

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

Difference between grain and grainy

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