Durum Definition
do͝orəm, dyo͝or-, dûr-
noun
A hard emmer wheat (Triticum durum) that yields flour and semolina used in macaroni, spaghetti, etc.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
- hard wheat
- Triticum durum
- macaroni wheat
- Triticum turgidum
- durum-wheat
Other Word Forms of Durum
Noun
Singular:
durum
Plural:
durumsOrigin of Durum
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From Latin dūrum neuter of dūrus hard deru- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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