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'''Wheat''' is a type of grain that is commonly refined to make [[flour]].  It is the second most important staple and crop after corn, but before rice.{{fact}} In addition to food uses, it can be used in fermenting various types of [[alcohol|alcohols]], feeding animals, and even in the production of [[biofuels]].
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'''Wheat''' is a type of grain that is commonly refined to make [[flour]].  It is a member of the Grasses (Gramineae), which also include rice, corn, sorghum, millet, barley and sugarcane.  In addition to food uses, it can be used in fermenting various types of [[alcohol|alcohols]], feeding animals, and even in the production of [[biofuels]].
  
 
== See also ==
 
== See also ==

Revision as of 10:40, February 13, 2009

Wheat is a type of grain that is commonly refined to make flour. It is a member of the Grasses (Gramineae), which also include rice, corn, sorghum, millet, barley and sugarcane. In addition to food uses, it can be used in fermenting various types of alcohols, feeding animals, and even in the production of biofuels.

See also