: a wheat (Triticum durum) that yields a glutenous flour used especially in pasta
called also durum
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Unlike traditional pasta, which is made with durum wheat, spaghetti squash is a gluten-free choice.12
Although both options provide similar fiber content, pasta packs more protein with 6 grams per cup, compared to just 1 gram in a cup of spaghetti squash.
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Slightly higher in protein than both common wheat and durum wheat, kamut is grown according to strict regulations.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024
There are three shapes: fusilli, shells and penne, all made with a combination of organic durum wheat and organic Kernza, a perennial wheatlike plant that yields a rich-tasting grain.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
There were signs of growth in the production of durum wheat, corn for silage, and several forage crops — an increase that matches that of the dairy industry in the past decades.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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Lauren O'Connor, Ms, Health, 15 Oct. 2024
Slightly higher in protein than both common wheat and durum wheat, kamut is grown according to strict regulations.
—Anthea Levi, Health, 16 July 2024
There are three shapes: fusilli, shells and penne, all made with a combination of organic durum wheat and organic Kernza, a perennial wheatlike plant that yields a rich-tasting grain.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 18 Mar. 2024
There were signs of growth in the production of durum wheat, corn for silage, and several forage crops — an increase that matches that of the dairy industry in the past decades.
—The Arizona Republic, 5 Mar. 2024
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durum wheat
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du·rum wheat
ˌd(y)u̇r-əm- 
: a wheat that yields a flour used especially in pasta
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