noun
- plural of spelt; grains of an ancient variety of wheat with a tough husk
Examples
- The farmer harvested several bushels of spelts from his organic fields.
- Ancient spelts require special processing to remove their tough outer husks.
- The bakery uses spelts to make their artisanal whole grain bread.
- Spelts have been cultivated in Europe for thousands of years.
- The health food store stocks various spelts and other ancient grains.
- These spelts produce a nutty-flavored flour when ground.