# barley

## Definition

The term "barley" refers to a kind of grain that is used to make bread.

* The barley plant is a long stalk with a head at the top where the seeds or grains grow.
* When barley is threshed, the edible seeds are separated from the worthless chaff.
* Barley grain is ground up into flour, which is then mixed with water or oil to make bread.
* If barley is not known, this could be translated as "grain called barley" or "barley grain."