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🥣 A mixed-grain food 🌾 With many grains
multigrain

multigrain

3.5
Made from more than one kind of grain, like bread or cereal
  • adjective
  • /ˈmʌltiˌɡreɪn/
translation icon : multigrano
  • For breakfast, he chose multigrain toast that was rich in different grains.

Examples

  • The bakery offers a delicious multigrain loaf packed with seeds and oats.

  • I prefer multigrain bread for my sandwiches.

  • She prefers multigrain bread because it is healthier than white bread.

  • For breakfast, he made toast using multigrain slices topped with avocado.

  • The health benefits of multigrain foods are well documented.

  • She prefers multigrain bread because it contains more than one type of grain.

  • The bakery offers a nutritious multigrain loaf made with various grains.

How Mixed

multigrain
3.5

Surface Forms

multigrain positive
multigrainer comparative
multigrainest superlative

Morphology

multigrain = grain (transparent) = multi + grain

The meaning is directly compositional: 'multi-' means 'many' and 'grain' refers to grain ingredients.

Etymology

Multigrain combines multi- 'many' and grain 'seed', so as an adjective it means 'made from many different grains'. That's why we call bread or cereal 'multigrain' when it has wheat, oats, seeds, or other grains.