noun
whole grains
Refers to grains that contain all parts of the kernel (bran, germ, endosperm). Common in health and nutrition contexts.
全粒穀物は食物繊維が豊富です。
Whole grains are rich in dietary fiber.
Refined grains, which have had the bran and germ removed, unlike 全粒穀物.
Compound of 全粒 (whole grain) + 穀物 (grain, cereal). The term is a modern nutritional concept.