durum Hear it!

durum Definition

du·rum (do̵or′əm, dyo̵or′-, dʉr′-)

noun

a hard emmer wheat (Triticum durum) that yields flour and semolina used in macaroni, spaghetti, etc.

Etymology: ModL < L, neut. of durus, hard: see duress

durum Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • wheat: Durum wheat pasta from the South, the shapes in the pasta family, is good with lighter oil based sauces.
  • pasta: Durum wheat pasta from the South, the shapes in the pasta family, is good with lighter oil based sauces.
  • semolina: Pasta made from durum semolina is recognized to be premium quality.

Browse dictionary entries near durum

  1. ‹ durst
  2. ‹ durrie
  3. ‹ Durrell
  4. ‹ durra
  5. ‹ Durrës
  6. ‹ Duroc
  7. ‹ duro
  8. ‹ durn
  9. ‹ durmast
  10. ‹ Durkheim
  1. Duse ›
  2. Dushanbe ›
  3. dusk ›
  4. dusky ›
  5. dust ›
  6. dust bowl ›
  7. dust bunny ›
  8. dust devil ›
  9. dust jacket ›
  10. dust ruffle ›