Malted (adjective)

1. Germinated and dried barley, used in brewing and distilling.
2. Describing a product that has been made from malted barley.

Origin:

From the verb "to malt" which means to allow barley to germinate, and then dry it to produce malt.

Examples:

1. The malted barley was used to make the whiskey.
2. The malt in the beer added a nutty flavor and a golden color.
3. The malted milk powder was used to make a milkshake.
4. The malted barley was roasted to give the beer a toasted flavor.
5. The malted barley was used as a source of sugar in the fermentation process.