buckwheat (n.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: polygonum fagopyrum , fagopyrum esculentum ]

  2. grain ground into flour

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