wheat germ

noun

1. the embryo or nucleus of the wheat kernel, used in or on foods as a concentrated source of vitamins.

wheat germ

noun

1. the vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, which is largely removed before milling and is used in cereals, as a food supplement, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of wheat germ¹

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Moran frequently makes a vegan “meatloaf” that reminds her of her grandmother’s, replacing the chopped meat with a mixture of rice, mushrooms, walnuts, and wheat germ.

From National Geographic

When it comes to wheat, that means sniffing out wheat germ, the embryo inside the seed that develops into the plant.

From Science Magazine

These include alcohol, fermented foods, dairy products, shellfish, processed meats and aged cheese, as well as wheat germ and a range of fruit and vegetables.

From Salon

Food sources include vegetable oils, wheat germ, nuts like peanuts and almonds, broccoli and spinach.

From Seattle Times

After harvesting, that wheat is roller-milled, which makes it shelf-stable but strips it of its nutritional components, including fibrous bran and wheat germ.

From Salon