1. Plural of durum; a hard wheat variety used primarily for making pasta and semolina.
Usage: Usually used in plural or as a mass noun in agricultural and food contexts.

Examples

• Durums are grown extensively in North Africa and the Mediterranean region.
• The pasta factory sources its durums from local farmers.
• High-protein durums produce superior semolina for traditional Italian pasta.
• Climate change has affected durum yields in several key growing regions.
• Durums require less water than many other wheat varieties.