Wheatmeals

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. A grain-based food product obtained by grinding wheat kernels; a coarse meal used in baking or cooking that retains more fiber and nutrients than refined flour; a staple cereal ingredient in various dietary preparations
2. The ground form of wheat used in culinary contexts as a less processed alternative to flour; a nutritious substance consisting of wheat particles varying in texture; an essential component in making bread, porridge, or other wheat-derived dishes
3. Powdered wheat usually coarser than regular flour, employed for its wholesome qualities in food preparation; an ingredient comprising the milled endosperm and bran of wheat grains; a common cereal product forming the base of many traditional recipes worldwide

Etymology: "Wheatmeals" is simply the plural of "wheatmeal," a compound formed from "wheat" and "meal." Here "meal" carries its older sense of coarsely ground grain rather than a time of eating, so the pair describes wheat ground into a meal, the same root that gives "oatmeal" and "cornmeal." Because the plural has the same meaning as the singular, it refers to several batches or kinds of this coarse wheat product, such as different grinds or brands.

Synonyms: wheat flours, whole wheat meals