whole-grainadj.
/ˈhəʊlɡreɪn/, U.S. /ˈhoʊlˌɡreɪn/ Designating flour made from whole unprocessed cereal grains, or foodstuffs made with such flour (cf. wholemeal adj.). Also: designating foodstuffs made from or containing unprocessed grains.
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wholemeal1795
strong1819
ergoted1841
self-rising1853
straight1859
whole-grain1870
weak1889
1870 Cassell's Househ. Guide II. 178/2 The physiologist is right in recommending the use of whole grain flour.
1877 Health Reformer Apr. 115/2 The journal referred to fairly represents the animus of the advertisers in the following remarks respecting all kinds of whole-grain preparations.
1917 Sat. Evening Post 10 Mar. 40 (advt.) This whole-grain dainty doesn't tax the stomach.
1960 Farmer & Stockbreeder 15 Mar. (Suppl.) 10/1 Second-class protein..is found in whole-grain cereals, nuts, lentils and soya beans.
1976 Woman's Day (N.Y.) Nov. 158/2 Unleavened whole-grain bread should be served generously to assure that your family fills up on fat- and cholesterol-free foods.
1985 N.Y. Times Mag. 6 Jan. 6/4 Runners of marathons..stuff themselves with whole-grain pasta before trotting off to the day's race.
2003 D. Strehl tr. E. Pinedo Encarnación's Kitchen (2005) 53 Whole-grain pepper is preferable to ground.
Compounds
whole-grain mustard n. a variety of mustard made from partially ground seed and containing some unprocessed grains.
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1977 Christian Sci. Monitor 31 Mar. 26/2 If you have always thought that whole grain mustard is only made in France, you must try these English products.
1983 P. Westland Compl. Grill Cookbk. iv. 68 60 ml (4 tablespoons) wholegrain mustard.
2012 Atlantic Mar. 23/2 Ingredients typical of northern Italy: spinach, onions, bacon, and mayonnaise blended with whole-grain mustard.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2015; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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adj.1870