Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

khorasan wheat

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.74 in modern English

Syllables: kho-rasan wheat
IPA

26

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

2

Syllables

10

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An ancient tetraploid species or subspecies of wheat (Triticum turanicum), historically cultivated in Central Asia.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Khorasan wheat is another ancient wheat that probably evolved as a hybrid of other grasses. Its exact origins are unknown, but appear to be in the Middle East. Unlike other ancient wheats, however, the grain is not enclosed in a hull."

Usage

Uncountable

Synonyms

oriental wheat

Questions

What does khorasan wheat mean?: An ancient tetraploid species or subspecies of wheat (Triticum turanicum), historically cultivated in Central Asia.

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