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Definition of whole food noun from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

whole food

noun

NAmE//ˈhoʊlfud//

[uncountable] (also whole foods [plural])

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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