wheat flour
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Definition
- Noun:
- Flour prepared from wheat: A powder made by grinding wheat grains, used primarily in baking and cooking.
Usage
- As a mass noun: "Wheat flour" is typically used as an uncountable noun referring to the substance itself.
- This recipe calls for two cups of wheat flour.
- Wheat flour is a common ingredient in bread.
Examples
- Noun:
- The baker sifted the wheat flour before adding it to the mixture.
- For a healthier option, some people choose whole wheat flour over refined white flour.
- The primary difference between cake flour and bread flour is the type of wheat flour used.
Advanced Usage
- In compound nouns (listed as related terms): When specifying the type, "wheat flour" can be part of a longer noun phrase.
- Stone-ground wheat flour has a coarser texture.
- He bought a bag of organic whole wheat flour.
Variants and Related Words
- Whole wheat flour: Flour that includes the entire wheat kernel (bran, germ, and endosperm).
- White flour (or refined wheat flour): Flour made from the endosperm of the wheat kernel after the bran and germ are removed.
- Bread flour: A high-protein wheat flour suitable for yeast breads.
- Cake flour: A low-protein, finely milled wheat flour suitable for cakes.
- All-purpose flour: A general-use wheat flour blended for a medium protein content.
Synonyms
- Flour (when context clearly indicates wheat as the source).
- Wheatmeal (less common, can refer to coarsely ground whole wheat).
Notes
- The term "wheat flour" distinguishes flour made from wheat from flours made from other grains, such as rye flour or rice flour.
- In many contexts, especially in baking, the word "flour" alone is understood to mean wheat flour unless otherwise specified.
Noun
- flour prepared from wheat