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wheat germ
noun
: the center part of a grain of wheat which is eaten often as a source of vitamins and protein
Full Definition of WHEAT GERM
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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First Known Use of WHEAT GERM
1881
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wheat germ
noun \ˈhwēt-, ˈwēt-\
Medical Definition of WHEAT GERM
: the embryo of the wheat kernel separated in milling and used especially as a source of vitamins and protein
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