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whole-wheat

[hohl-hweet, -weet]
–adjective
prepared with the complete wheat kernel.

Origin:
1875–80
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whole-wheat   (hōl'hwēt', -wēt')
adj.  
  1. Made from the entire grain of wheat, including the bran: whole-wheat flour.

  2. Made with whole-wheat flour: whole-wheat bread.

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