1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal helps quell any requisite inflammation, while tranexamic acid works to fade spots.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal is super soothing on the skin and can reduce inflammation that often leads to redness.
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Freeze for 4 hours, or until the oatmeal is completely frozen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Wilder Davies, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal helps quell any requisite inflammation, while tranexamic acid works to fade spots.
—Deanna Pai, Vogue, 24 Feb. 2025
Colloidal oatmeal is super soothing on the skin and can reduce inflammation that often leads to redness.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 10 Jan. 2025
Freeze for 4 hours, or until the oatmeal is completely frozen.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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oatmeal
noun
oat·meal
ˈōt-ˌmēl 
ōt-ˈmē(ə)l
1
: oats husked and ground into meal or flattened into flakes
2
: a hot cereal made from oatmeal
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