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barley

[bahr-lee] / ˈbɑr li /




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Coeliac disease is caused by a reaction of the immune system to gluten – a protein found in wheat, barley and rye.

From BBC • Feb. 23, 2026

U.S. barley prices edged up on robust demand for Argentinian supplies, while the rice index rose 1.8% on firmer demand for fragrant varieties.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

The sweet and soft nut plays a large role in traditional mountain cooking and tradition because in places where you couldn’t grow wheat or barley, there were still chestnut trees.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

Starters can be made with wheat, rye, barley, teff, millet, or other grains, each supplying a distinct set of nutrients that microbes depend on to grow.

From Science Daily • Jan. 21, 2026

Similarly, wheats, barley, lentil, chickpea, beans, and flax all have numerous wild relatives besides the ones that became domesticated.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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