durum wheat

durum wheatField of durum wheat (Triticum durum).

durum wheat, (species Triticum durum), hard wheat (q.v.) producing a glutenous flour. The purified middlings of durum wheat are known as semolina, used for pasta products.

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Article Title: durum wheat
Website Name: Encyclopaedia Britannica
Publisher: Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc.
Date Published: 23 December 2024
Access Date: February 22, 2025