noun
- a hard wheat with high protein content, used chiefly for making pasta and semolina
Usage: often used in the phrase 'durum wheat'; also called 'hard wheat'
Examples
- Durum wheat is the preferred grain for making high-quality pasta.
- The pasta was made from 100% durum semolina.
- Farmers in North Dakota grow significant amounts of durum for export.
- Durum has a higher gluten content than soft wheat varieties.
- The golden color of durum pasta comes from the wheat's natural pigments.