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grain, usually barley, that has been left in water for a period of time and then dried, used for making beer, whisky, etc. 麦芽 - (also malt whisky)[uncountable, countable]
high-quality whisky made only from malt, not from ordinary grain; a glass of this 麦芽： 仅由麦芽而非普通谷物制成的优质威士忌；一杯 - (North American English) (also malted milk British and North American English)[uncountable, countable]
a hot or cold drink made from malt and dried milk mixed with water or milk and usually sugar, sometimes with ice cream and/or chocolate added 麦乳精；麦芽奶
Word OriginOld English m(e)alt, of Germanic origin; related to melt.