Also means
integral (mathematics)
Usage Note
Integrale has two main everyday uses: in food contexts it means wholemeal or whole-grain (pane integrale, riso integrale), and more broadly it means total or complete (versione integrale, 'full/unabridged version'). In mathematics un integrale (noun) is 'an integral'. Do not confuse with integrante ('integral' in the sense of 'forming an essential part') — parte integrante is the correct phrase for 'an integral part'.
Examples
"Preferisco il pane integrale a quello bianco."
Natural Translation
I prefer wholemeal bread to white bread.
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