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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Key ingredients: Avocado oil, witch hazel, wheat germ oil
Size: 3.4 oz.
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Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Wheat Germ One ounce (about 30 grams) of wheat germ contains 54 milligrams of choline, about 10% of the DV.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, place flours, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; pulse to combine, about 10 seconds.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
This matters because wheat germ and bran contain important nutrients like protein, fiber, minerals and key vitamins.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 May 2025
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Mary Honkus, Glamour, 10 Oct. 2025
Wheat Germ One ounce (about 30 grams) of wheat germ contains 54 milligrams of choline, about 10% of the DV.
—Merve Ceylan, Health, 26 Sep. 2025
In a food processor fitted with the metal blade, place flours, wheat germ, brown sugar, baking soda and salt; pulse to combine, about 10 seconds.
—Cathy Thomas, Mercury News, 8 July 2025
This matters because wheat germ and bran contain important nutrients like protein, fiber, minerals and key vitamins.
—Daryl Austin, USA Today, 21 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wheat germ
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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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