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semolina

(sem′ə lē′nə)

noun

meal consisting of particles of coarsely ground durum (hard wheat), a byproduct in the manufacture of fine flour: used in making macaroni, puddings, breakfast cereals, etc.

Origin: It semolino, dim. of semola, bran < L simila, finest wheat flour < ?

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noun

The gritty coarse particles of wheat left after the finer flour has passed through a bolting machine, used for pasta.

Origin:

Origin: Alteration of Italian semolino

Origin: , diminutive of semola, bran

Origin: , from Latin simila, fine flour

Origin: , ultimately of Semitic origin; see smd in Semitic roots

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