triticum

noun

any annual cereal grass of the genus Triticum, which includes the wheats

Word Origin

C19: Latin, literally: wheat, probably from tritum, supine of terere to grind

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Examples from the Web for triticum

Historical Examples

Engelmann cites it in Triticum repens, Roëper in Euphorbia palustris.
Vegetable Teratology
Maxwell T. Masters
That known specifically as flour in this country is747 obtained from spring varieties of Triticum vulgare (the common wheat).
Cooley's Cyclopdia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume I
Arnold Cooley
Of the wild grasses near the bush, Triticum repens was most affected.
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses
Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
Dog Grass (Triticum caninum) is so called because Dogs take it medicinally as an aperient.
Plant Lore, Legends, and Lyrics
Richard Folkard
Dr F. asked, "Have you ever prescribed chiendent or Triticum repens?"
Mrs. Piper & the Society for Psychical Research
Michael Sage

triticum

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for triticum

Historical Examples

Engelmann cites it in Triticum repens, Roëper in Euphorbia palustris.

That known specifically as flour in this country is747 obtained from spring varieties of Triticum vulgare (the common wheat).

Of the wild grasses near the bush, Triticum repens was most affected.

Dog Grass (Triticum caninum) is so called because Dogs take it medicinally as an aperient.

Dr F. asked, "Have you ever prescribed chiendent or Triticum repens?"