integral
integral
adjective een-teh-GRAHL Rare
Origin: Latin integralis (whole)
Also means
wholegrain
Usage Note
Integral means 'forming a complete whole' (parte integral = integral part) and in food labelling means 'wholegrain' (pan integral = wholemeal bread, arroz integral = brown rice). This food sense is a false friend: English 'integral' only carries the 'essential/whole' meaning, not the dietary one.
Examples
"El ejercicio es una parte integral de su rutina."
Natural Translation
Exercise is an integral part of his routine.

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