triticum
noun
trit·i·cum
ˈtrit-i-kəm 
1
capitalized
: a genus of cereal grasses including the wheats
2
: the dried rhizome of the quack grass used especially formerly as a diuretic and to treat cystitis
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“Triticum.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/triticum. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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