white wheat

noun

: a wheat with white or pale yellow kernels that are usually soft and suitable for pastry flour compare soft wheat

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of white wheat was in 1523

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“White wheat.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20wheat. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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