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durum

NOUN
wheat
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On the other hand, crops such as sunflower, durum wheat, soybean, chickpeas, lemon and okra could become more viable, particularly in southwestern England or near the Scottish coast.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Now, a small percentage of dark-roasted grain is combined with regular durum wheat to create a nutty and chewy pasta that only needs pairing with the simplest of homemade tomato sauces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Each pasta — which is made from wheat flour, durum wheat semolina and egg — is rolled thin and shaped like a sunflower.

From Salon • Aug. 7, 2025

Australian durum wheat varieties are all highly susceptible to FHB, but it is unclear what level of resistance exists in bread-wheat varieties.

From Science Daily • Apr. 26, 2024

A useful preparation consists of: Paraffin molle 25 per cent., paraffin durum 67 per cent., olive oil 5 per cent., oil of eucalyptus 2 per cent., and beta-naphthol ¼ per cent.

From Manual of Surgery Volume First: General Surgery. Sixth Edition. by Thomson, Alexis




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