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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Homemade yogurt dressed with wheat germ and honey, because sugar was verboten, of course.
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But wheat germ, the nutty, nutrient-packed wheat plant product, has even more E—and costs significantly less.
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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.
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Among the ones that have not: wheat germ, acai, pomegranate and goji berries.
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Add more cooking liquid, whole-wheat flour, and wheat germ, and pulse again until a dough-like consistency is achieved.
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Instructed by Southern California health food prophets such as Gayelord Hauser and Adelle Davis, counterculture kids adopted juices, wheat germ and brewer’s yeast.
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In a large bowl, whisk together flours, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, and salt.
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Most mainstream grocery stores carry whole wheat bread, organic fruits, even wheat germ and carob powder.
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First Known Use of wheat germ
1880
WHEAT GERM Defined for English Language Learners
wheat germ
Definition of wheat germ for English Language Learners
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: the center part of a grain of wheat which is eaten often as a source of vitamins and protein
Medical Dictionary
noun
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ˈhwēt-, ˈwēt-
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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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