durum wheat

noun

du·​rum wheat ˈdu̇r-əm- How to pronounce durum wheat (audio)
ˈdyu̇r-, 
ˈdər-əm-, 
ˈdə-rəm-
: a wheat (Triticum durum) that yields a glutenous flour used especially in pasta

called also durum

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Made from durum wheat processed into semolina, couscous is easy to prepare and versatile. — Bethany Thayer, Freep.com, 8 Mar. 2025 That’s when the light bulb popped to combine the nutrient-dense lupini beans into a high-quality durum wheat pasta. — Andrew Watman, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Traditional couscous is similar to pasta, made from semolina, a coarse durum wheat flour. — Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 16 Apr. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for durum wheat

Word History

Etymology

New Latin durum, from Latin, neuter of durus hard

First Known Use

circa 1903, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of durum wheat was circa 1903

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durum wheat

noun
du·​rum wheat ˌd(y)u̇r-əm- How to pronounce durum wheat (audio)
: a wheat that yields a flour used especially in pasta

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