triticum

noun

trit·​i·​cum ˈtrit-i-kəm How to pronounce triticum (audio)
1
capitalized : a genus of cereal grasses including the wheats
2
: the dried rhizome of the quack grass used especially formerly as a diuretic and to treat cystitis

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“Triticum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triticum. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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