kernel vs grain

grain vs kernel

kernel and grain both are nouns.

kernel is not a verb while grain is a verb.

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

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

kernel: a single whole grain of a cereal
grain: dry seed-like fruit produced by the cereal grasses: e.g. wheat, barley, Indian corn

Other hypernyms of kernel include caryopsis.

kernel (noun)	grain (noun)
the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience	the direction, texture, or pattern of fibers found in wood or leather or stone or in a woven fabric
a single whole grain of a cereal	the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance)
the inner and usually edible part of a seed or grain or nut or fruit stone	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

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

Difference between kernel and grain

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