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triticale

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(trit′i kā′lē)

noun

a hybrid with a high protein content, produced by crossing wheat and rye
the grain of this plant

Origin: < Triticum, genus name of wheat + Secale, genus name of rye

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noun

A hardy hybrid of wheat and rye having a high yield.
The grains of this hybrid.

Origin:

Origin: Latin trīticum, wheat (from trītus, past participle of terere, to rub, thresh; see trite)

Origin: + sēcale, rye

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