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wholegrain

wholegrain noun: a cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.

Noun

wholegrain (plural wholegrains)

  1. A cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.
    • Best sources lean red meat, poultry, fish, dark green, leafy vegetables and wholegrain cereals.2009 January 25, By Joanna Hall, “Teen tips for healthy eating”, in Herald Sun

wholegrain meaning in Arabic and Vietnamese

wholegrain in Arabic

cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran
حَبَّة كَامِلَة

wholegrain in Vietnamese

cereal grain that contains germ, endosperm, and bran
ngũ cốc nguyên cám

Forms of wholegrain

pluralwholegrains
alternative formwhole grain
alternative formwhole-grain

Origin of wholegrain

From whole + grain.

Words formed from wholegrain

Phrases with wholegrain

Questions about wholegrain

What does wholegrain mean?
Wholegrain means a cereal grain that contains cereal germ, endosperm, and bran, in contrast to refined grains, which retain only the endosperm.
What is wholegrain in Arabic?
Wholegrain in Arabic is حَبَّة كَامِلَة. See Wholegrain meaning in Arabic.
What part of speech is wholegrain?
Wholegrain is a noun.
What is the plural of wholegrain?
The plural of wholegrain is wholegrains.

Words near wholegrain in the dictionary

  1. wholecars
  2. wholecoiner
  3. wholecoiners
  4. wholefood
  5. wholefoods
  6. wholegrain
  7. wholegrain bread
  8. wholegrain breads
  9. wholegrains
  10. wholehearted
  11. wholeheartedly

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