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

Farmers are reluctant to plant John Boelts grows vegetables, melons, durum wheat and other crops in Yuma, Arizona — a region that produces about 90% of leafy greens eaten in North America during the winter. — Wufei Yu, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026

That’s because it’s made primarily from semolina and durum wheat flour. — Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 July 2026

Here, the spaghetti comes from Pasta Latini, an artisan pastificio in Osimo about 30 minutes inland, where Carlo and Carla Latini have spent decades working almost entirely with Italian durum wheat. — Jenn Rice, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

However, it’s not made from barley, but rather orzo is made from semolina, a course-ground flour made from durum wheat. — Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2026

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
• incomplete
• indiscreet
• marguerite
• obsolete
• overeat
• overheat
• parakeet
• stillingfleet
• superheat
• amit
• athlete

Kids Definition

durum wheat

noun

du·​rum wheat ˌd(y)u̇r-əm- 

: a wheat that yields a flour used especially in pasta