Definition

Noun: - Flour made from the entire wheat kernel: This is flour produced by grinding the complete wheat grain (the wheat berry), which includes the bran, germ, and endosperm. This process retains the natural fiber and nutrients. The term 'whole meal flour' is primarily used in British English.

Usage

• This noun is typically used as a non-count (mass) noun. It refers to the type or category of flour, not individual grains or pieces.
• It is commonly used in contexts related to baking, cooking, nutrition, and healthy diets.

Examples

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: 'Whole meal flour' can function as a compound adjective before another noun to specify the type of an item.
  • She bought whole meal flour bread from the bakery. (Bread made with whole meal flour).

Variants and Related Words

• Whole wheat flour (noun): The common equivalent term in American English for 'whole meal flour'. The meaning is identical.
• Whole grain flour (noun): A broader term that can refer to flour made from the entire kernel of any grain (e.g., rye, oats), not exclusively wheat.
• Bran (noun): The hard outer layer of the wheat kernel, rich in fiber, which is included in whole meal flour.
• Germ (noun): The nutrient-rich core of the wheat kernel, which is included in whole meal flour.

Synonyms

• Whole wheat flour (AmE)
• Entire wheat flour (less common)

Antonyms

• White flour (noun): Flour made from only the endosperm of the wheat kernel, with the bran and germ removed during milling.
• Refined flour (noun): Flour that has been processed to remove the bran and germ, such as white flour.
• All-purpose flour (noun): A refined white flour commonly used for general baking; it is not whole meal.

Noun

1. flour made by grinding the entire wheat berry including the bran; (`whole meal flour' is British usage)