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semo·lina (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.

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

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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