Definition of "einkorn" [einkorn]

• A one-seeded wheat (Triticum monococcum) grown in arid regions. Native to southwest Asia, it is one of the first crops to be domesticated by Neolithic peoples. (noun)

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• "The most primitive cultivated wheat is a grass called "einkorn" (Triticum monococcum)."
• "Sweden, such as einkorn wheat and sea lettuce - are collected in a visually arresting new cookbook,"
• "The term farro is broadly used for wheat family members that have a nutty flavor and stout build, including emmer, spelt and einkorn."