Einkorns

/ˈaɪnkɔːrnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of einkorn; multiple varieties or plants of this ancient single-grain wheat species.

Etymology

The plural form of einkorn, maintaining the German compound structure while adding the English pluralization convention.

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Farmers growing einkorns today are part of a heritage-grain movement—they're replanting crops our ancestors abandoned 5,000 years ago because modern genetics promised better yields, but now we're learning those old varieties have hidden nutritional advantages.

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