wholegrain

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whole + grain

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.
    • 2009 January 25, By Joanna Hall, “Teen tips for healthy eating”, in Herald Sun:
      Best sources lean red meat, poultry, fish, dark green, leafy vegetables and wholegrain cereals.

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