graham flour

American  

noun

1. unbolted wheat flour, containing all of the wheat grain; whole-wheat flour.

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graham flour British  

noun

1. unbolted wheat flour ground from whole-wheat grain, similar to whole-wheat flour

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Etymology

Origin of graham flour

1825–35, named after Sylvester Graham (1794–1851), U.S. dietary reformer

Example Sentences

Made of double baked graham flour, broken and soaked, it was one of the earliest examples of American breakfast cereal.

From Salon • Sep. 17, 2023

Unlike most modern-day cereals, Granula was devoid of sugar and instead, made from just graham flour and bran.

From Salon • Mar. 22, 2023

Glenn Roberts, founder of Anson Mills, said a miller has to re-gear his entire system to mill graham flour, and “right now, no one is stopping their whole system to do that.”

From Washington Post • Nov. 17, 2021

Dr. Jackson’s original granula consisted of little more than graham flour, which was baked into brittle sheets, broken into little pieces and then baked again.

From New York Times • Aug. 30, 2016

Four cups milk, three cups Indian meal, one cup graham flour, one cup flour, one cup molasses, one egg, teaspoon soda dissolved in a little boiling water, one teaspoon salt.

From Cloud City Cook-Book by Nash, Mrs. William H.