triticale

noun — 2 senses

triticale

noun

/ˌtɹɪtɪˈkeɪli/

Etymology Blend of Latin trīticum (“wheat”) + Latin sēcale (“rye”).

1

A grain crop, a hybrid of wheat and rye, that gives a high yield.

2

Any particular variety of triticale.

Related terms
triticum

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