germ layer
noun
: any of the three primary layers of cells differentiated in most embryos during and immediately following gastrulation
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Brown rice gets its color from the bran and germ layer of rice, according to Healthline.
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Similar to brown rice, the bran and germ layers of black rice are intact.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Also lost is the inner germ layer that's full of antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B and healthy fats.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 July 2021
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Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Similar to brown rice, the bran and germ layers of black rice are intact.
—Heather Jones, Verywell Health, 3 Mar. 2025
Also lost is the inner germ layer that's full of antioxidants, magnesium, potassium, vitamin B and healthy fats.
—Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 13 July 2021
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“Germ layer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/germ%20layer. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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