durum wheat

noun

du·​rum wheat ˈdu̇r-əm- 

ˈdyu̇r-, 

ˈdər-əm-, 

ˈdə-rəm-

: a wheat (Triticum durum) that yields a glutenous flour used especially in pasta

called also durum

Examples of durum wheat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Whole Wheat Pasta Whole wheat pasta is usually made of about 50% or more whole wheat flour, with the rest being semolina (ground durum wheat). —Merve Ceylan, Health, 16 Apr. 2026

Traditional couscous is similar to pasta, made from semolina, a coarse durum wheat flour. —Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026

Ronzoni American shoppers should seek out pastas that use durum wheat, bronze molds and slow drying, as well as small-batch domestic sauce and olive oil producers who prioritize quality, Taylor suggested. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025

The durum wheat cultivated in southern Italy is the base for Puglia’s orecchiette pasta, typically paired with another product of Puglian soil: turnip greens. —Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin durum, from Latin, neuter of durus hard

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for durum wheat

• bittersweet
• celestite
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit

Kids Definition

durum wheat

noun

du·​rum wheat ˌd(y)u̇r-əm- 

: a wheat that yields a flour used especially in pasta