BusinessSeptember 2, 2026

dehulled

dee-HULD

Definition

Having had the outer husk, shell, or covering removed from a seed or grain.

Etymology

Derived from the prefix 'de-', meaning to remove, added to the Middle English 'hulle' or 'hul', meaning a shell or husk. It has been used to describe the removal of outer plant coverings since the late Middle Ages.

In the news

The article uses the term to describe Kernza grain that has been processed to remove the inedible outer layer, making it ready for use in food production.

The Economics of Climate-Friendly Grains

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