noun
- plural of triticale; hybrid cereal grains produced by crossing wheat and rye
Usage: agricultural term
Examples
- The farmer planted triticales in the field that had poor soil conditions.
- Triticales combine the hardiness of rye with the grain quality of wheat.
- The livestock feed contained a mixture of corn, barley, and triticales.
- Research shows that triticales can grow in areas too dry for wheat.
- The bakery experimented with flour made from triticales.
- Triticales were first developed in the late 19th century.