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Definition of Buckwheat
1. Noun. 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.
Exact synonyms: Fagopyrum Esculentum, Polygonum Fagopyrum
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Polygonum, Polygonum
Generic synonyms: Herb, Herbaceous Plant
Group relationships: Genus Polygonum, Polygonum
2. Noun. Grain ground into flour.
Generic synonyms: Cereal, Food Grain, Grain
Group relationships: Fagopyrum Esculentum, Polygonum Fagopyrum
Group relationships: Fagopyrum Esculentum, Polygonum Fagopyrum
Definition of Buckwheat
1. n. A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.
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