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durum Definition

du·rum (do̵orəm, 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.

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