triticale
noun
trit·i·ca·le
ˌtri-tə-ˈkā-lē 
: an amphidiploid hybrid between wheat and rye having protein-rich grain
also
: its grain
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Pilsner malt, wheat and triticale and well-hopped exclusively with Huell Melon.
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oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2022
If restricted to just one more forage for the South, a cereal grain such as oats, wheat, rye, or triticale gets the nod.
—Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 28 May 2020
Front Range Dairy uses triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye, to feed its cattle.
—John Spina, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2019
What has surprised Burger is that triticale has deeper roots — about two feet deeper — than fava beans.
—Susan Moran, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2013
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oregonlive, 24 Sep. 2022
If restricted to just one more forage for the South, a cereal grain such as oats, wheat, rye, or triticale gets the nod.
—Gerald Almy, Field & Stream, 28 May 2020
Front Range Dairy uses triticale, a hybrid of wheat and rye, to feed its cattle.
—John Spina, The Denver Post, 27 Oct. 2019
What has surprised Burger is that triticale has deeper roots — about two feet deeper — than fava beans.
—Susan Moran, Discover Magazine, 21 June 2013
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“Triticale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/triticale. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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