triticum /ˈtrɪt.ɪ.kəm/ noun1 •A plant of the genus Triticum (wheat and related cereals).Another indefinite name of travellers is “bunch grass,” is given to any kind that forms clumps or tufts; festucas, boutelouas, triticums, and eriocoma all bear this name.—Grasses regarded as Weeds. — 1881 formstriticums