falling number

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falling number

noun falling numbers

A standardized measure of sprout damage (undesirable germination of wheat kernels in wet conditions).
Similar: FN, Hagberg number

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@misc{falling_number_2026,
  title = {falling number},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/falling%20number},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}