Durum — This article is about the breed of wheat. For the bread used to wrap a döner kebab, see taboon bread. Durum wheat Durum wheat Scientific classification Kingdom … Wikipedia
durum — [door′əm, dyoor′əm, dʉr′əm] n. 〚ModL < L, neut. of durus, hard: see DURESS〛 a hard emmer wheat (Triticum durum) that yields flour and semolina used in macaroni, spaghetti, etc. * * * du·rum (do͝orʹəm, dyo͝orʹ , dûrʹ , dŭrʹ ) n. A hardy wheat… … Universalium
durum — [door′əm, dyoor′əm, dʉr′əm] n. [ModL < L, neut. of durus, hard: see DURESS] a hard emmer wheat (Triticum durum) that yields flour and semolina used in macaroni, spaghetti, etc … English World dictionary
durum wheat — ► NOUN ▪ a kind of hard wheat grown in arid regions, yielding flour that is used to make pasta. ORIGIN Latin, from durus hard … English terms dictionary
durum wheat — noun 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 • Syn: ↑durum, ↑hard wheat, ↑Triticum durum, ↑Triticum turgidum,… … Useful english dictionary
durum wheat — /door euhm, dyoor / a wheat, Triticum turgidum, the grain of which yields flour used in making pasta. Also called durum, macaroni wheat. [1905 10; < NL, the earlier specific epithet. See DURE1] * * * ▪ cereal also called Durum (species… … Universalium
Flour — For other uses, see Flour (disambiguation). A paper sack of wheat flour, with a metal measuring scoop. Flour is a powder which is made from grinding cereal grains, other seeds or roots (like Cassava). It is the main ingredient of bread, which is… … Wikipedia
flour — 1. noun /ˈflæwɚ/ a) Powder obtained by grinding or milling cereal grains, especially wheat, and used to bake bread, cakes, and pastry. Ce fust en esté quant la f … Wiktionary
durum wheat — noun Etymology: New Latin durum, from Latin, neuter of durus hard Date: circa 1903 a wheat (Triticum durum) that yields a glutenous flour used especially in pasta called also durum … New Collegiate Dictionary
durum wheat — /ˈdjurəm wit/ (say dyoohruhm weet) noun a species or variety of wheat, Triticum durum, the flour from which is largely used for pasta because the gluten protein in it is strong but not elastic and does not interfere with the process of rolling… …