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usually uncountable, plural oatmeals
Meal made from rolled or round oats. quotations examples
As we age, the major arteries of our bodies frequently become thickened with plaque, a fatty material with an oatmeal-like consistency that builds up along the inner lining of blood vessels. The reason plaque forms isn’t entirely known, but it seems to be related to high levels of cholesterol inducing an inflammatory response, which can also attract and trap more cellular debris over time.
2013 July-August, Stephen P. Lownie, David M. Pelz, “Stents to Prevent Stroke”, in American Scientist
A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk and/or water. examples
A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. examples
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Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal quotations examples
Boldly patterned textiles in oatmeal tones with a woven design in a strongly contrasting colour can be used alike for upholstery and as a wall hanging […]
1929, Homes and Gardens