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unhulled

unhulled

6.3
Seeds or grains that still have their outer covering
  • adjective
  • /ʌnˈhʌld/
  • Specialized
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  • You can find unhulled oats in health food stores, perfect for making granola.

Examples

  • For a crunchy topping, sprinkle unhulled sesame seeds on your salad.

  • Organic unhulled sesame seeds.

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  • The recipe calls for unhulled quinoa, which adds a nutty flavor and extra texture.

Synonyms

unhusked
vsunhulled
5.5

A grain or seed with the dry outer covering still on, like rice

is the same in meaning but is an alternative word form
unmilled
vsunhulled
6.7

Not processed by a mill, like whole grain

focuses specifically on the outer covering not being removed rather than milling

Surface Forms

unhulled positive

Morphology

unhulled = hulled (transparent) = un + hull + ed

The word 'unhulled' is transparently derived from 'hulled' with the prefix 'un-' indicating negation.

Etymology

Unhulled is made from un- meaning 'not' and hull meaning a seed's outer 'husk' or 'shell', so unhulled means 'not having the outer covering removed'.