whole wheat

adjective

Definition of whole wheat

: made of ground entire wheat kernels

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Sample menus replaced hot dogs with whole wheat spaghetti, pizza sticks with chef salads, and whole milk with skim. Elaine S. Povich, chicagotribune.com, "Students, bored by cafeteria fare, love food delivery services; schools don’t.," 1 Aug. 2019 Inulin is also found in smaller amounts in whole wheat and some vegetables and fruits, such as asparagus, garlic and bananas. Christy Brissette, Washington Post, "What is inulin, and why is it showing up in so many food products?," 12 June 2019 Our addictive multi grain crackers are made up of rye, teff, whole wheat, oats, flax seeds, pepitas, sunflower seeds, and many other great things. Sunset Staff, Sunset, "Eat This Burger, Ogle These Dogs, and 8 Other Things You Should See & Do This Week," 22 Jan. 2018 With Chicken, Watermelon, and Feta This nutritious recipe—featuring boneless chicken, lime, and whole wheat orzo—is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next picnic. Blair Donovan, Country Living, "40 Watermelon Recipes That Are Essential for Summer Barbecues," 22 May 2019 Soluble fiber’s sister is found in the highest amounts in whole grains (like whole wheat flour and wheat bran), nuts, beans, and some vegetables (like cauliflower, potatoes, and green beans), according to the Mayo Clinic. Carolyn L. Todd, SELF, "What’s the Difference Between Soluble and Insoluble Fiber?," 15 May 2019 The focaccia, as with all of the products served at Bottega, uses flour from ancient Sicilian organic triticum whole wheat grains made by Molini Riggi in Caltanisetta, Sicily. Tarajia Morrell, Vogue, "Il Buco Opens Its First International Outpost on the Bohemian Side of Ibiza," 19 July 2018 On the menu, described Thursday in the journal Current Biology, were the fat and meat of a wild goat, meat of a red deer and whole wheat seeds, which Oetzi ate shortly before his death. NBC News, "Insides of ancient 'Iceman' shows signs of a well-balanced last meal," 12 July 2018 On one hand, there’s plain, egg, garlic, everything, rye, whole wheat, marble, and more. Rachel Lebeaux, BostonGlobe.com, "Wicked Bagel delivers a New York-Style classic," 23 Mar. 2018

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First Known Use of whole wheat

1804, in the meaning defined above

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whole wheat

adjective

English Language Learners Definition of whole wheat

: made from wheat from which no part (such as the bran) has been removed

whole wheat

adjective

Kids Definition of whole wheat

: made from or containing wheat kernels that were ground in their entirety