English Dictionary

malt

/mɑlt/

verb

(transitive) 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.

He malted the barley to make beer.

意味（1）

(transitive) 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.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To become malt.

意味（3）

(intransitive, dated, humorous) To drink malt liquor.