Portuguese

Alternative forms

• gram (obsolete)
• graõ (obsolete)

Noun

grão m (plural grãos)

1. grain (harvested seeds of various grass-related food crops)
2. grain (single particle of a substance)
3. grain (unit of measure)

Synonyms

• (particle): glóbulo, partícula, grânulo

Derived terms

• grão-de-bico

Related terms

Etymology 2

From Old Portuguese gran ‎(“grand; big”).

Adjective

grão ‎(feminine singular grã, masculine plural grãos, feminine plural grãs, comparable)

1. (rare outside compounds) grand; great; grand-

Synonyms

• grande

Derived terms