| − | '''Wheat''' is a type of grain that is commonly refined to make [[flour]], and is therefore a leading major crop and provides much of the world's [[food]] supply, especially when made into bread or pasta. | + | '''Wheat''' is a type of [[grain]] that is commonly refined to make [[flour]], and is therefore a leading major crop and provides much of the world's [[food]] supply, especially when made into bread or pasta. |
| − | Wheat 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]]. | + | Wheat 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 producing [[biofuels]]. |