triticales
/trɪtɪˈkeɪliz/
noun
- A hybrid grain crop that is a cross between wheat and rye, used for animal feed and sometimes for human food.
- Triticales are more resistant to disease than either wheat or rye alone.
- The bakery experimented with flour made from triticales for a new line of bread.
- Farmers grow triticales in regions where the soil is too poor for wheat.