whole-wheat

[ hohl-hweet, -weet ]
/ ˈhoʊlˈʰwit, -ˈwit /

adjective

prepared with the complete wheat kernel.

Origin of whole-wheat

First recorded in 1875–80

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British Dictionary definitions for whole-wheat

whole-wheat

adjective

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