Triticum Durum (Noun)
Meaning
Wheat with hard dark-colored kernels high in gluten and used for bread and pasta; grown especially in southern Russia, North Africa, and northern central North America.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Triticum durum is a type of wheat commonly used to make semolina flour for pasta and bread.
- The crop of triticum durum is vulnerable to drought, which can significantly impact its yield.
- In the ancient world, triticum durum was traded extensively throughout the Mediterranean region.
- The high gluten content of triticum durum makes it an ideal choice for producing high-quality bread.
- Triticum durum grown in North America is often used to produce a coarser type of bread flour called "clear flour".