stone-ground

American  

[stohn-ground] / 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

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

With artisanal, stone-ground grits, I stick to butter, salt and maybe a few cracks of pepper as to not mask the delicious corn flavor.

From Washington Post • Oct. 21, 2022

I began with stone-ground grits, which are to grits what whole-grain flour is to all-purpose flour.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 27, 2022

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