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buckwheat
[ buhk-hweet, -weet ]
noun
- a plant, especially Fagopyrum esculentum, cultivated for its triangular seeds, which are used as a feed for animals or made into a flour for human consumption, as in pancakes or cereal. Compare buckwheat family.
- the seeds of this plant.
- Also buckwheat flour. flour made from seeds of buckwheat.
adjective
- made with buckwheat flour:
buckwheat pancakes.
buckwheat
/ ˈʌˌɾː /
noun
- any of several polygonaceous plants of the genus Fagopyrum , esp F. esculentum , which has fragrant white flowers and is cultivated, esp in the US, for its seeds
- the edible seeds of this plant, ground into flour or used as animal fodder
- the flour obtained from these seeds
Other Word Forms
- ܳ·ɳ· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of buckwheat1
Word History and Origins
Origin of buckwheat1
Example Sentences
After the heavy rains that winter, she was delighted to find them sprouting in the spring, fighting through the weeds along with buckwheat seedlings.
Then, coastal sage, buckwheat, wild grape, wildflowers, milkweed and other native plants will be planted on the roughly one-acre habitat.
"They were given plastic plates of buckwheat and a glass of water for about 20 people. When they said they were hungry, they were told to shut up or they'd be shot."
Unlike animal-based proteins, plant-based proteins — such as legumes, tempeh, nuts, seeds and protein-packed whole grains, like quinoa and buckwheat — contain dietary fiber, which is essential for digestion and maintaining a healthy gut.
Hillsides choked with sumac, sage and buckwheat a week earlier now had the look of the inside of a very ancient barbecue.
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