Wheat

Noun

Definitions

1.NounAny of the several cereal grains, of the genus Triticum, that yields flour as used in bakery.

"They bought a sack of wheat and a sack of rye with the intent to try their hand at milling and baking."

2.NounA light brown color, like that of wheat.

"wheat:  ; They debated the paint color options for the bathroom walls and settled on wheat."

3.NounEllipsis of wheat bread

"Customer: A tuna sandwich, please. Waiter: Sure, hon. You want that on white, wheat, or rye?"

4.AdjectiveWheaten, of a light brown color, like that of wheat.

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