durum wheat

[ door-uhm, dyoor- ]

noun

1. a wheat, Triticum turgidum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta.

Word History and Origins

Origin of durum wheat¹

1905–10; < New Latin, the earlier specific epithet. See dure ¹

Example Sentences

Australian durum wheat varieties are all highly susceptible to FHB, but it is unclear what level of resistance exists in bread-wheat varieties.

From Science Daily

With global production of durum wheat headed for a 22-year low, Italy's famed pasta makers have had to turn to unusual suppliers such as Turkey for their main ingredient.

From Reuters

Dried pasta is made by adding H2O to ground durum, a subspecies of Triticum turgidum; that is, by shaping and drying a mixture of water and semolina flour milled from durum wheat.

From National Geographic

Then came the Romans who brought hard durum wheat, and the Arabs who introduced sherbet, couscous and eggplant, not to mention a penchant for stuffed foods, pistachios and spices like saffron and cinnamon.

From Salon

The stuff is made from flour, only instead of highly processed white flour, the flour is stone-ground from durum wheat semolina.

From Salon