Wheat Berry (Noun)
Meaning 1
Grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour.
Classification
Nouns denoting foods and drinks.
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Meaning 2
A grain of wheat.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Wheat berries can be boiled and added to salads for a nutritious and tasty topping.
- Each wheat berry is the complete grain, with the bran, germ, and endosperm intact.
- Sprouted wheat berries are considered easier to digest and contain higher nutritional content than non-sprouted grains.
- Some cooks like to add a handful of wheat berries to homemade soups and stews for extra texture and fiber.
- One wheat berry, left untouched and provided the right conditions, has the potential to grow into an entire new wheat plant.