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durum wheat
[ door-uhm, dyoor- ]
noun
- a wheat, Triticum turgidum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of durum wheat1
1905–10; < New Latin, the earlier specific epithet. See dure 1
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Example Sentences
Macaroni Flour is made from durum wheat, according to Saunders a variety of hard, spring wheat.
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What is durum wheat flour, and how does it differ from other flour?
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Virtually all wheat grown in the country is a hard red winter wheat of good quality, somewhat softer than durum wheat.
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Cultivation of durum wheat has been almost completely abandoned because of its low yield.
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