semolina

UK: /ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ US: /ˌsɛməˈlinə/ ,(sem′ə lē′nə)

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sem•o•li•na /ˌsɛməˈlinə/  n. [uncountable]

1. a food substance made from crushed grains of wheat.

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sem•o•li•na  (sem′ə lē′nə), n. 

1. Food a granular, milled product of durum wheat, consisting almost entirely of endosperm particles, used chiefly in the making of pasta.

• alteration of Italian semolino, equivalent. to semol(a) bran ( Latin simila flour) + -ino diminutive suffix 1790–1800

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semolina / ˌsɛməˈliːnə/ noun

1. the large hard grains of wheat left after flour has been bolted, used for puddings, soups, etc

Etymology: 18th Century: from Italian semolino, diminutive of semola bran, from Latin simila very fine wheat flour