stone-ground

American  

[stohn-graund] / ˈstoʊnˈgraʊnd /

adjective

1. (of wheat or other grain) ground between millstones, especially those made of burstone, so as to retain the whole of the grain and preserve nutritional content.

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Etymology

Origin of stone-ground

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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stone-ground

Traditional millers say stone-ground products are healthier than ones from industrial roller mills.

From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026

The tea leaves are grown in the shade, specially processed and then stone-ground into the bright green, earthy powder used in drinks and desserts.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025

The company’s product line runs a whole-grain gamut, including stone-ground sorghum flour, paleo-style muesli and whole wheat-pearl couscous, along with energy bars and cake and soup mixes.

From New York Times ● Feb. 13, 2024

Two millennia after Mayans ground cacao beans into an unsweetened, heavily spiced beverage, most modern Mexican styles still use stone-ground chocolate tablets, now with varying degrees of sweetness.

From Seattle Times ● Jan. 10, 2023

They nibble carrot sticks and olives, spread pate onto stone-ground wheat crackers and trade bites of goat cheese.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson