otemell

Noun

oatmeal (usually uncountable, plural oatmeals)

1. (usually) Meal made from rolled or round oats.
2. (usually) A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk or water.
   • As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol...2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist

   Synonyms:

   porridge

3. (usually) A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal.

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