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whole-grain

[ hohl-greyn ]

adjective

  1. of or being natural or unprocessed grain containing the germ and bran.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whole-grain1

First recorded in 1955–60

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Example Sentences

“Breads with a whole grain as the first or second ingredient are ideal,” Begun says.

Have a small bowl of cereal with milk, nuts, pretzels, oatmeal, fresh fruit, whole grain crackers or air-popped popcorn.

Ideal Meal: Edamame and pomegranate seeds (wonderful for energy), paired with a whole-grain English muffin.

Sara Lee agreed to modify the packaging of its "Soft and Smooth" sandwich bread, which had been marked as "whole grain."

"Black bread" is the fairy story name for bread made of the whole grain.

Otherwise, a little whole grain will make them comfortable until they can pick up a more varied breakfast.

Feed whole grain and a little green food and supply plenty of water.

The whole grain of wheat, if of good quality, contains nearly all that is needful for the perfect nutrition of the body.

The oat is more nutritive even than the whole grain of wheat, taken weight for weight.

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