wheat germ
noun
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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In short, just a couple of tablespoons of wheat germ can make any dish or drink a nutrient bomb.
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Almonds are rich in vitamin E, but oils like wheat germ, sunflower, and hazelnut oil and sunflower seeds can provide similar or higher amounts in small servings.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Featuring ingredients like jojoba wax spheres complex to remove dead skin cells, wheat germ oil to soften the skin, and an algae complex to even out skin texture, this formula can help treat and prevent body breakouts through physical exfoliation.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
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Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2026
Bokashi composting is a six- to seven-week Japanese composting method that compacts bokashi bran (usually wheat germ, wheat bran, or sawdust combined with molasses) with kitchen waste to partially break down materials.
—Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 30 Dec. 2025
Almonds are rich in vitamin E, but oils like wheat germ, sunflower, and hazelnut oil and sunflower seeds can provide similar or higher amounts in small servings.
—Brandi Jones, Health, 29 Dec. 2025
Featuring ingredients like jojoba wax spheres complex to remove dead skin cells, wheat germ oil to soften the skin, and an algae complex to even out skin texture, this formula can help treat and prevent body breakouts through physical exfoliation.
—Daley Quinn, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2025
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wheat germ
noun
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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