wholemeal

American  

[hohl-meel] / ˈhoʊlˌmil /

adjective

British.

1. whole wheat.

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wholemeal British  

/ ˈhəʊlˌmiːl /

adjective

1. US and Canadian term: whole-wheat.  (of flour, bread, etc) made from the entire wheat kernel

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Etymology

Origin of wholemeal

First recorded in 1610–20; whole + meal ²

Example Sentences

While I’m there I also pick up a loaf of their wholemeal sourdough, for my toast, and the Cedar & Patchouli Hand Cream from Austin Austin, an organic U.K. brand.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Food and Drink Federation says UPFs can form part of a balanced diet, like frozen peas and wholemeal bread.

From BBC

Flour: Use any flour you like, from wholemeal to gluten-free.

From Salon

Some of this processing makes foods more palatable, some increases shelf life and makes them more affordable — such as wholemeal supermarket bread, for example.

From Salon

Soda bread in Ireland, which you may see referred to as brown soda bread, tends to be heartier, more rustic fare, featuring wholemeal flour, a different product than our whole-wheat flour.

From Washington Post