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buckwheat
noun buck·wheat \ˈbək-ˌhwēt, -ˌwēt\
: a plant with dark seeds that are used to make grain and flour; also : grain or flour made from the seeds of the buckwheat plant
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1
: any of a genus (Fagopyrum of the family Polygonaceae, the buckwheat family) of Eurasian herbs with alternate leaves, clusters of apetalous pinkish-white flowers, and triangular seeds; especially : either of two plants (F. esculentum and F. tartaricum) cultivated for their edible seeds
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: the seed of a buckwheat used as a cereal grain
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Origin of BUCKWHEAT
Dutch boekweit, from Middle Dutch boecweit, from boec- (akin to Old High German buohha beech tree) + weit wheat — more at beech
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buckwheat
noun buck·wheat \ˈbək-ˌhwēt, -ˌwēt\
Definition of BUCKWHEAT for Kids
: a plant with pinkish white flowers that is grown for its dark triangular seeds which are used as a cereal grain
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