triticum
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of triticum
C19: Latin, literally: wheat, probably from tritum , supine of terere to grind
Example Sentences
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Along the edges of the meadows beneath the pines and throughout the greater part of the Valley tall ribbon-leaved grasses grow in abundance, chiefly bromus, triticum and agrostis.
From The Yosemite by Muir, John
Fortunately they prefer the succulent broad-leaved triticum and other woodland grasses to the silky species of the meadows, and therefore seldom bite them or set foot on them.
From My First Summer in the Sierra by Muir, John
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