whole wheat

or whole-wheat

[ hohl weet, hweet ]

noun

1. Usually whole wheat. the complete kernel of wheat, including all of the germ and bran.

adjective

1. prepared using the complete wheat kernel.

whole-wheat

adjective

1. (of flour, bread, etc) made from the entire wheat kernel Also called (esp in Britain and certain other countries)wholemeal

Word History and Origins

Origin of whole wheat¹

First recorded in 1875–80