soft wheat

American  

noun

1. a wheat characterized by soft, starchy kernels that yield a flour used in making pastry, breakfast cereals, etc.

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soft wheat British  

noun

1. a type of wheat with soft kernels and a high starch content

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Etymology

Origin of soft wheat

First recorded in 1805–15

Example Sentences

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soft wheat

The senior EU official said there were no concessions for sugar, ethanol, rice, soft wheat, beef, chicken meat, milk powders, bananas, honey or garlic.

From Barron's ● Jan. 27, 2026

It's made by milling a combination of hard and soft wheat, which balances the protein levels to a mid-range amount of around 12 percent.

From Salon ● Jun. 30, 2022

North African households face an increase of around a quarter in the price of durum-based semolina bread, which is expected to reinforce the prevalence of soft wheat bread.

From Reuters ● Nov. 10, 2021

Mr. Lámbarri grows Yaqui-50, a soft wheat reputed to taste sweet and nutty.

From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2021

Flour made from winter wheat is called soft wheat flour or pastry flour.

From School and Home Cooking by Greer, Carlotta Cherryholmes