durum wheat
[ door-uhm, dyoor- ]
noun
a wheat, Triticum turgidum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta.
Origin of durum wheat
11905–10; <New Latin, the earlier specific epithet. See dure1
- Also called durum, macaroni wheat.
Words Nearby durum wheat
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How to use durum wheat in a sentence
Macaroni Flour is made from durum wheat, according to Saunders a variety of hard, spring wheat.
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value | Harry SnyderWhat is durum wheat flour, and how does it differ from other flour?
Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value | Harry SnyderVirtually all wheat grown in the country is a hard red winter wheat of good quality, somewhat softer than durum wheat.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria | Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. WalpoleCultivation of durum wheat has been almost completely abandoned because of its low yield.
Area Handbook for Bulgaria | Eugene K. Keefe, Violeta D. Baluyut, William Giloane, Anne K. Long, James M. Moore, and Neda A. Walpole
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