Phrase guide

soft wheat

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Varieties of wheat with soft grains of higher starch and lower protein content, used in the production of biscuit, cake and domestic flours.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 2

wheat with soft starch kernels used in pastry and breakfast cereals

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: wheat

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 軟質小麥 /软质小麦 (ruǎnzhì xiǎomài) — Translations