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1. (n.) buckwheat
any of several plants of the genus Fagopyrum, of the buckwheat family, cultivated for their edible triangular seeds.
2. buckwheat
the seeds of this plant, made into flour or a cereal.
3. buckwheat
Also called buckwheat flour. flour made by grinding buckwheat seeds.
Etymology: (1540–50; obs. buck (OE bōcbeech ) +wheat ; so called because its seeds resemble beechnuts)
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1. (noun) buckwheat, Polygonum fagopyrum, Fagopyrum esculentum
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
2. (noun) buckwheat
grain ground into flour
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1. (noun) buckwheat
a plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food
2. (noun) buckwheat
the triangular seed used, when ground, for griddle cakes, etc
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