Which Grains Are Fruits? The Botanical Truth
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According to botanists, a fruit is the matured ovary of a flowering plant, and it's here that the answer to 'which grains are fruits' is found. The single-seeded caryopsis, a type of dry fruit, is the mature ovary of grasses, which includes the cereal grains we consume daily. This botanical classification contrasts sharply with the common culinary understanding of a fruit.
