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Definition of
whole food noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
whole food
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈhoʊlfud
/
/
[
uncountable
]
(
also
whole foods
[
plural
]
)
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food that is considered healthy because it is in a simple form, has not been
refined
, and does not contain artificial substances
Eat plenty of whole foods such as whole wheat bread, brown rice, and nuts.
a whole food restaurant
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whole food
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