wheat germ

American  

noun

1. the embryo or nucleus of the wheat kernel, used in or on foods as a concentrated source of vitamins.

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wheat germ British  

noun

1. the vitamin-rich embryo of the wheat kernel, which is largely removed before milling and is used in cereals, as a food supplement, etc

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Etymology

Origin of wheat germ

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

Moran frequently makes a vegan “meatloaf” that reminds her of her grandmother’s, replacing the chopped meat with a mixture of rice, mushrooms, walnuts, and wheat germ.

From National Geographic • Oct. 19, 2023

The team sprayed unsown plots with wheat germ oil, hoping local mice would learn to associate wheat fields with a waste of their time and energy.

From Science Magazine • May 22, 2023

These include alcohol, fermented foods, dairy products, shellfish, processed meats and aged cheese, as well as wheat germ and a range of fruit and vegetables.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2023

Food sources include vegetable oils, wheat germ, nuts like peanuts and almonds, broccoli and spinach.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 16, 2021

“Miss Willis must have saved every jar of wheat germ she ever bought. I bet there’s a hundred of them.”

From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn