hull-less
Without outer covering
Hull-less describes seeds or grains that lack the tough outer covering typically removed before eating.
Hull-less varieties of oats, barley, or pumpkin seeds can be consumed whole without processing: Hull-less popcorn is easier on the teeth.
Also spelled hulless.
Cereal grain for porridge
- barleyGrain for malt
- pumpkin seedsEdible gourd kernels
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- amaranthEdible-seeded flowering plant
quinoa · buckwheat · teff · millet · sorghum · farro · freekeh · spelt
Lacking any covering
- smoothWithout roughness or difficulty
- cleanFree of soil
- exposedOut in open
- strippedHad coverings removed
peeled · naked · uncovered · sleek · polished · refined · uncoated · glossy
Requiring minimal preparation time
- whole grainCereal with intact seed
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
- tenderSoft or sore
- softYielding to touch
Cultivating land for food
- harvestGathering mature crops
- sowingPlanting for cultivation
- yieldProduce or relinquish
- crop rotationAlternating field plantings yearly
organic · acreage · tillage · soil · fertilizer · irrigation · plowing · agronomy
oats
Cereal grain for porridge
- barleyGrain for malt
- pumpkin seedsEdible gourd kernels
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
amaranth · quinoa · buckwheat · teff · millet · sorghum · farro · freekeh · spelt · kamut
bare
Lacking any covering
stripped · peeled · naked · uncovered · sleek · polished · refined · uncoated · glossy
quick-cooking
Requiring minimal preparation time
- whole grainCereal with intact seed
- digestibleAble to be absorbed
- tenderSoft or sore
soft · ready-to-eat · time-saving · edible
farming
Cultivating land for food
crop rotation · organic · acreage · tillage · soil · fertilizer · irrigation · plowing · agronomy · greenhouse