durum
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of durum
C20: short for New Latin trīticum dūrum, literally: hard wheat
Example Sentences
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On the other hand, crops such as sunflower, durum wheat, soybean, chickpeas, lemon and okra could become more viable, particularly in southwestern England or near the Scottish coast.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
Even Monograno Felicetti, an artisanal brand based in a valley in the Alps, touts that it uses durum wheat from Puglia in some of its products.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2025
Each pasta — which is made from wheat flour, durum wheat semolina and egg — is rolled thin and shaped like a sunflower.
From Salon ● Aug. 7, 2025
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 ● Apr. 26, 2024
"Shall we suppose," says he, in querulous words, "molli et recenti opponi," and from that antithesis conclude it to be, "durum et non recens coctum, eoque sicciorem?"
From Miscellaneous Essays by Thomas De Quincey
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