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Semolina
CIDE DICTIONARY
Semolina, n. [It. semolino, from semola bran, L. simila the finest wheat flour. Cf. Semoule, Simnel.].
The purified fine, hard parts of durum wheat, derived mostly from the endosperm, rounded by the attrition of the millstones, -- used in cookery, such as in the preparation of Italian pasta. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
Semolina, n.
1 the hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings etc. and in pasta.
2 a pudding etc. made of this.
1 the hard grains left after the milling of flour, used in puddings etc. and in pasta.
2 a pudding etc. made of this.
Etymology
It. semolino dimin. of semola bran f. L simila flour
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