First Known Use: 1952
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triticale
noun trit·i·ca·le \ˌtri-tə-ˈkā-lē\
Definition of TRITICALE
: an amphidiploid hybrid between wheat and rye having protein-rich grain; also : its grain
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Origin of TRITICALE
New Latin, blend of Triticum, genus of wheat, and Secale, genus of rye
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