oatmeal

名词 n. 形容词 adj.
/ˈəʊtmiːl/    /ˈoʊtmil/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Meal made from rolled or round oats. uncountable,usually
  2. A breakfast cereal made from rolled oats, cooked in milk or water. uncountable,usually
    — 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.
  3. A light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. uncountable,usually
形容词 adj.
  1. Of a light greyish brown colour, like that of oatmeal. not-comparable
    — 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 […]

词形变化

oatmeals plural otmeal alternative,obsolete otmeal alternative,obsolete

词源

词源 1
From Middle English otemele, from ote (“oat”) + mele (“meal, coarse-ground grains”). Equivalent to oat + meal.
词源 2
From Middle English otemele, from ote (“oat”) + mele (“meal, coarse-ground grains”). Equivalent to oat + meal.
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