malt — grain, typically barley, that has been soaked, germinated, and dried, used especially in brewing and distilling
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: grain, typically barley, that has been soaked, germinated, and dried, used especially in brewing and distilling
Pronunciation (IPA): /mɔːlt/
Example Sentences
- My grandfather insisted that single malt scotch was the only way to truly appreciate whiskey.
- The health-conscious mother replaced regular milk with malt-flavored protein shakes for her picky son.
- The brewing student accidentally malted his breakfast cereal instead of barley, creating the world's first cornflake beer.
malt
NOUN[/mɔːlt/]
grain, typically barley, that has been soaked, germinated, and dried, used especially in brewing and distilling
Sprouted grains for brewing
In the vault, malt meets salt!
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🌳Etymology
Origin
Malt derives from Old English 'mealt', which originated from Germanic roots meaning 'softened' or 'melted'. The term was named after the softening of grain during the malting process, where grains are steeped, germinated, and dried to convert starches into fermentable sugars.
Breakdown
The word evolved from the Germanic root meaning 'soft' or 'melted' (mealt), directly reflecting the physical transformation of grain during malting where kernels soften and partially dissolve their starches.
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📝Examples
“My grandfather insisted that single malt scotch was the only way to truly appreciate whiskey.”
“The health-conscious mother replaced regular milk with malt-flavored protein shakes for her picky son.”
“The brewing student accidentally malted his breakfast cereal instead of barley, creating the world's first cornflake beer.”
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