n. An Asian plant, of the species Fagopyrum esculentum.
n. The fruit of this plant used as a cereal.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.
n. The triangular seed used, when ground, for griddle cakes, etc.
n. See Buckwheat.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. The common name of Fagopyrum esculentum, natural order Polygonaceæ, and of its seeds.
n. In the West Indies, Anredera scandens, natural order Chenopodiaceœ, an annual climbing plant of no importance.
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n. grain ground into flour
n. 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
Word Usage
"Our lovely new garden - seen here approaching completion - is planted in buckwheat and carrots and peas and lettuce."