Wholemeal

//ˈhoʊlmiːl// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Meal (flour) milled from the whole grain (including the bran): wholemeal flour. countable, uncountable
  2. 2
    Meal (flour) milled from the whole grain (including the bran): wholemeal flour.; Whole-wheat flour. countable, often, specifically, uncountable

    "Many varieties of wholemeals are made and all wholemeals have been popular for many years. Now, however, the stone-ground meals are coming into favour […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Containing or made from the whole grain, including the bran. not-comparable
  2. 2
    Containing or made from the whole grain, including the bran.; Whole-wheat. not-comparable, often, specifically
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to or derived from wheat wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
wheatenwheatenwhole-wheatwholegrain

Example

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"Modern healthy eating experts put emphasis on eating wholemeal bread and eating more vegetables."

Etymology

From whole + meal.

Related phrases

wholemeal bread

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