malt

malt
[mɔːlt, mɒlt]
noun
  1. [mass noun]barley or other grain that has been steeped, germinated, and dried, used especially for brewing or distilling and vinegar-making
    麦芽
    ■(chiefly Brit.). short for malt whisky
    (主英)。 malt whisky 的简称
    ■(N. Amer.). short for malted milk
    (北美)。 malted milk 的简称
verb
  1. [with obj.]convert (grain) into malt
    把(谷物)制成麦芽
    [as noun malting]barley is grown for malting.
    种大麦是为了制麦芽。
    ■[no obj.](of a seed) become malt when germination is checked by drought
    (种子)变成麦芽
派生
maltiness
noun
malty
( )
adjective
语源
  1. Old English m(e)alt, of Germanic origin; related to melt
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