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单词 wheat germ
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wheat germ


wheat germ

n. The vitamin-rich embryos of wheat kernels, separated during milling and used as a food supplement, as animal feed, and as a source of oil.

wheat germ

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wheatgerm

n (Cookery) the vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, which is largely removed before milling and is used in cereals, as a food supplement, etc

wheat′ germ`


n. the embryo of the wheat kernel, used in or on foods as a concentrated source of vitamins. [1900–05]
Thesaurus
Noun1.wheat germ - embryo of the wheat kernel; removed before milling and eaten as a source of vitaminsaliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals, nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the bodywheat, wheat berry - grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour
Translations

wheat germ


wheat germ

[′wēt ‚jərm] (botany) The embryo of a wheat grain.

wheat germ


germ

 [jerm] 1. a pathogenic microorganism.2. living substance capable of developing into an organ, part, or organism as a whole; a primordium.wheat germ the embryo of wheat, which contains tocopherol, thiamine, riboflavin, and other vitamins.

wheat germ

the embryo of wheat; contains thiamin, riboflavin, and other vitamins.

wheat germ

The nucleus of a wheat kernel, which has a high content of Vitamin E, folate/folic acid, phosphorus, thiamin, zinc, magnesium, essential fatty acids and fatty alcohols (e.g., octacosanol). Long promoted as a healthy food, there is little data to support the belief that wheat germ increases vigour, stamina and athletic performance

wheat germ

(wēt jĕrm) Embryo of wheat; contains thiamin, riboflavin, and other vitamins.
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Related to wheat germ: Wheat germ oil, Wheat bran
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Words related to wheat germ

noun embryo of the wheat kernel

Related Words

  • aliment
  • alimentation
  • nourishment
  • nutriment
  • sustenance
  • victuals
  • nutrition
  • wheat
  • wheat berry
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