wheat germ
nounDefinition of wheat germ
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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Homemade yogurt dressed with wheat germ and honey, because sugar was verboten, of course. — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "How the Bay Area’s counterculture helped sprout hippie food," 19 Jan. 2018 But wheat germ, the nutty, nutrient-packed wheat plant product, has even more E—and costs significantly less. — Marygrace Taylor, Woman's Day, "These 10 Foods Are Cheaper and Healthier Than Pricey 'Superfoods'," 24 Nov. 2014 Jennifer Garner’s Granola Bars Ingredients: 2 cups oats 1 cup unsweetened coconut ½ cup wheat germ½ cup sunflower seeds ¼ cup flaxseed 2 tbsp. butter ½ cup honey ¼ cup brown sugar ½ tsp salt 1 tsp. vanilla Recipe: 1. — Madison Roberts, PEOPLE.com, "Jennifer Garner Whips Up Her 'Favorite' Granola Bars—and Gets a Sweet Birthday Message from Ina Garten," 17 Apr. 2018 Among the ones that have not: wheat germ, acai, pomegranate and goji berries. — Caitlin Dewey, chicagotribune.com, "The sudden collapse of coconut oil, 2015's favorite superfood," 7 Mar. 2018 Add more cooking liquid, whole-wheat flour, and wheat germ, and pulse again until a dough-like consistency is achieved. — Sunset, "How to Make Homemade Dog Treats," 22 Jan. 2018 Instructed by Southern California health food prophets such as Gayelord Hauser and Adelle Davis, counterculture kids adopted juices, wheat germ and brewer’s yeast. — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "How the Bay Area’s counterculture helped sprout hippie food," 19 Jan. 2018 In a large bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, and salt. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Irish Soda Bread," 12 Feb. 2018 Most mainstream grocery stores carry whole wheat bread, organic fruits, even wheat germ and carob powder. — Jonathan Kauffman, San Francisco Chronicle, "How the Bay Area’s counterculture helped sprout hippie food," 19 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'wheat germ.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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wheat germ
nounEnglish Language Learners Definition of wheat germ
: the center part of a grain of wheat which is eaten often as a source of vitamins and protein
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Medical Definition of wheat germ
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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