TRITICUM

Triticum, genus Triticum

(noun) annual cereal grasses from Mediterranean area; widely cultivated in temperate regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Trit"i*cum, n. Etym: [L., perhaps fr. tritus, p. p. of terere to grind.] (Bot.)

Definition: A genus of grasses including the various species of wheat.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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3 April 2025

WHOLE

(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”


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Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.

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