triticum
triticum · triticums
A plant of the genus TriticumA plant of the genus Triticum (wheat and related cereals).
/ˈtrɪt.ɪ.kəm/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A plant of the genus Triticum (wheat and related cereals).
More definitions
- annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions
Origin
Learned borrowing from Latin trīticum.Learned borrowing from Latin trīticum.
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Forms
plural: triticumsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions:genus Triticum
Word family
2 related wordsRelatedtriticale
Derivedsecalotricum
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable