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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The wheat germ in whole-wheat flour goes rancid quickly, so the flour is best kept sealed in a zip-top bag and chilled.
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Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The presence of wheat germ also makes whole wheat flour far more perishable than white flour.
—Carmen Collins, Country Living, 19 Apr. 2022
Audra had prepared fruit drinks for us: apricot, banana, yogurt, wheat germ.
—Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
The equipment needed to spray the wheat germ scent on soil is part of common farm machinery, Banks notes, and wheat germ oil is an inexpensive byproduct of wheat milling.
—Bysoumya Sagar, science.org, 22 May 2023
In other fields, the team sprayed the soil with wheat germ oil after sowing, whereas other plots were left untreated.
—Bysoumya Sagar, science.org, 22 May 2023
Less than 10 percent of the U.S. population is believed to be getting enough of this compound commonly found in food sources like beef liver, eggs, scallops and wheat germ.
—Focus Factor (sponsored Content), Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2018
Step 2Whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a second bowl.
—Kate Merker, Country Living, 15 Feb. 2023
As chef Daniel Clark explains during the demo, wheat germ was often used as a filler to stretch the more expensive meat in recipes.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023
Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 21 Mar. 2024
The presence of wheat germ also makes whole wheat flour far more perishable than white flour.
—Carmen Collins, Country Living, 19 Apr. 2022
Audra had prepared fruit drinks for us: apricot, banana, yogurt, wheat germ.
—Joyce Carol Oates, Harper's Magazine, 10 July 2023
The equipment needed to spray the wheat germ scent on soil is part of common farm machinery, Banks notes, and wheat germ oil is an inexpensive byproduct of wheat milling.
—Bysoumya Sagar, science.org, 22 May 2023
In other fields, the team sprayed the soil with wheat germ oil after sowing, whereas other plots were left untreated.
—Bysoumya Sagar, science.org, 22 May 2023
Less than 10 percent of the U.S. population is believed to be getting enough of this compound commonly found in food sources like beef liver, eggs, scallops and wheat germ.
—Focus Factor (sponsored Content), Discover Magazine, 26 Feb. 2018
Step 2Whisk together all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, wheat germ, sugar, baking soda, and salt in a second bowl.
—Kate Merker, Country Living, 15 Feb. 2023
As chef Daniel Clark explains during the demo, wheat germ was often used as a filler to stretch the more expensive meat in recipes.
—Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2023
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First Known Use
1880, in the meaning defined above
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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
Medical Definition
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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