1. A type of wheat with a single grain per spikelet, one of the earliest cultivated wheat species, native to the Near East.
Usage: Also called Triticum monococcum in scientific contexts.; Often used in historical and archaeological discussions of early agriculture.

Examples

• Einkorn was one of the first crops domesticated in the Fertile Crescent.
• Archaeological evidence shows that einkorn was cultivated over 10,000 years ago.
• Modern farmers have revived interest in growing einkorn for its nutritional properties.
• The grain of einkorn is smaller and harder than modern bread wheat.
• Einkorn bread has a distinctive nutty flavor compared to conventional wheat bread.