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triticale Definition

triti·cale (trit′i kā)

noun

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

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

triticale Usage Examples

Noun used with modifier

  • winter: Spring Triticale produces seed without the vernalisation requirement of winter triticale.

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