the grain of any cereal grass of the genus Triticum, especially T. aestivum, used in the form of flour for making bread, cakes, etc., and for other culinary and nutritional purposes.
the plant itself.
Origin of wheat
before 900; Middle English whete,Old English hwǣte; cognate with German Weizen,Old Norse hveiti,Gothic hwaiteis; akin to white
A blended scotch whisky is made by combining several single malts with wheat and/or corn whiskies in column stills.
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This one was born in Floral, Saskatchewan, on the outskirts of Saskatoon, in the heart of Western Canada's wheat prairies.
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One more thing: celiac and non-celiac gluten sensitivity are not the same as a wheat allergy.
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They come to discriminate between small forms varying very slightly, such as corn, wheat, and rice.
The Montessori Method|Maria Montessori
Before entering the pass of Abulaghlagh, Hateetah hid some of his wheat under the rocks to lighten his camels.
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For this purpose, General Botha had sheep and wheat sent to them.
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Ranks fourth in wheat and barley, sixth in hay, eighth in oats.
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He will send down rain, and the floors shall be full of wheat, and the vats shall overflow with wine and oil.
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British Dictionary definitions for wheat
wheat
/ (wiːt) /
noun
any annual or biennial grass of the genus Triticum, native to the Mediterranean region and W Asia but widely cultivated, having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
the grain of any of these grasses, used in making flour, pasta, etc
See also emmer, durum
Word Origin for wheat
Old English hwǣte, related to Old Frisian, Old Saxon hwēti, Old High German hweizi, Old Norse hveiti; see white