1
a
: meal made from oats
b
: rolled oats
2
: porridge made from ground or rolled oats
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Jenna Anderson, Health, 23 Jan. 2025
And because the Ultra Repair Cream contains the active ingredient colloidal oatmeal, intended to treat eczema, it's considered both a cosmetic and a drug.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 23 Jan. 2025
Plus, colloidal oatmeal will soothe itchy areas before you’re tempted to scratch.
—Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 20 Jan. 2025
To use, add a cup of colloidal oatmeal to a lukewarm bath and follow the instructions on the packaging.
—Sarah Jividen, Verywell Health, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Oatmeal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oatmeal. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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