wheat

wheat · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A cereal plant that is the most important grain cultivated in temperate regions.

  2. 2.

    The grain of this plant, used to make flour.

Forms

plural: wheats

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    separate the wheat from the chaff — Distinguish good from bad.

Related words

See also: bread, flour, grain
Synonyms: grain

Etymology

From Old English hwǣte, from Proto-Germanic hwaitijaz ("white"), referring to the pale color of the grain.