durum wheat

du′rum wheat`

(ˈdʊər əm, ˈdyʊər-)
n.

a wheat, Triticum durum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta. Also called du′rum.

[1905–10; < New Latin, the earlier specific name, neuter of Latin dūrus hard]

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durum wheat - wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America durum, hard wheat, macaroni wheat, Triticum durum, Triticum turgidum wheat - annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

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