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- oat 1a
often attributive
1
a
: any of several grasses (genus Avena)
especially
: a widely cultivated cereal grass (A. sativa)
b
: a crop or plot of the oat
also
: the seed of an oat
—usually used in plural but singular or plural in construction
2
archaic
: a reed instrument made of an oat straw
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Incorporating more soluble fiber—found in fruits, beans, and oat products—can improve stool consistency and frequency.
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
While 1% retinol is still no joke, a slow-release delivery system, damage-repairing peptides, and a squad of soothing extracts (including apple, oat, and licorice) exert a calming influence.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Other notable ingredients: Hydrating linseed and oat kernel extract
Size: 4 oz.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Instant Overnight Oats are ideal for oat lovers who don’t always have time to prep.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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Lindsay Curtis, Health, 9 Jan. 2025
While 1% retinol is still no joke, a slow-release delivery system, damage-repairing peptides, and a squad of soothing extracts (including apple, oat, and licorice) exert a calming influence.
—Sarah Han, Allure, 7 Jan. 2025
Other notable ingredients: Hydrating linseed and oat kernel extract
Size: 4 oz.
—Sarah Felbin, SELF, 6 Jan. 2025
Instant Overnight Oats are ideal for oat lovers who don’t always have time to prep.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Oat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oat. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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oat
noun
: a grain that is widely grown for its long loose clusters of seeds which are used for human food and for livestock feed
oaten
adjective
ˈōt-ᵊn
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