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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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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Loaded Oatmeal Cookies Make these super easy afternoon goodies by using a package of oatmeal cookie mix and adding a load of healthy ingredients to it, such as mixed nuts, dried fruit, wheat germ, and shredded coconut.
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The wheat germ mixes with the egg white and maple syrup and makes a delicious mortar that fuses the oats and other ingredients to the bran flakes. •Stop stirring halfway through.
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My mom’s recipe, and subsequently this one, crucially include two special ingredients not often found in granola recipes: bran cereal flakes and wheat germ.
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First Known Use of wheat germ
1880
WHEAT GERM Defined for English Language Learners
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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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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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