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

Slightly higher in protein than both common wheat and durum wheat, kamut is grown according to strict regulations. —Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024

There are three shapes: fusilli, shells and penne, all made with a combination of organic durum wheat and organic Kernza, a perennial wheatlike plant that yields a rich-tasting grain. —Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024

There were signs of growth in the production of durum wheat, corn for silage, and several forage crops — an increase that matches that of the dairy industry in the past decades. —The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024

The price of durum wheat — a type of wheat popular among Italian pasta-makers — has fallen 30% since May 2022. —Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN, 11 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

New Latin durum, from Latin, neuter of durus hard

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

durum wheat

noun

du·​rum wheat ˌd(y)u̇r-əm- 

: a wheat that yields a flour used especially in pasta