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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
First Known Use: 1952

Rhymes with TRITICALE

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