malt definition by Wordo

Noun

Malted

grain

(

usually

barley

),

used

in

brewing

and

otherwise

.

Verb

To

convert

a

cereal

grain

into

malt

by

causing

it

to

sprout

(

by

soaking

in

water

)

and

then

halting

germination

(

by

drying

with

hot

air

)

in

order

to

develop

enzymes

that

can

break down

starches

and

proteins

in

the

grain

.