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whole wheat

 
 
adjective (also UK wholemeal)

Definition

made using whole grains, or made from flour that contains whole grains: whole wheat bread/flour
(Definition of whole wheat adjective from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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