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

His soft wheat yield was half what was needed for the crop to be profitable, he said.

From Barron's ● Jun. 23, 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

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

From New York Times ● Oct. 25, 2021

"Libya is seeking to buy soft wheat," said a trader used to dealing with the country.

From Reuters ● Apr. 27, 2011

A flour which has no granular feeling is not usually considered of the highest grade, but is generally a soft wheat flour of poor gluten.

From Human Foods and Their Nutritive Value by Snyder, Harry