TRITICALE


Meaning of TRITICALE in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ tri-t ə - ' k ā -l ē

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, blend of Triticum, genus of wheat, and Secale, genus of rye

Date: 1952

: an amphidiploid hybrid between wheat and rye having protein-rich grain also : its grain

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