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Meaning of tritordeum | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/tɹɪˈtɔː(ɹ)di.əm/

Definitions

An amphiploid cereal derived from the cross between a South American wild barley (Hordeum chilense) and durum wheat.

Examples

“In terms of yield, breeding in Tritordeum has allowed an increase to up to 80% of that of commercial wheat cultivars, maintaining a protein content approximately 5% higher than in wheat.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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