buckwheat
noun
buck·wheat
ˈbək-ˌ(h)wēt 
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
2
: the seed of a buckwheat used as a cereal grain
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—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
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Karen Billing, Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2025
Other perennial native plants such as monkey flowers, phlox, sages, buckwheats and manzanitas will be in bloom.
—Kevinisha Walker, Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2025
Sourdough can be made with white, whole-wheat, and even gluten-free flours, like buckwheat.
—Jillian Kubala, Rd, Health, 11 Mar. 2025
The buckwheat fight led to more crusades to protect species from the fallout of renewable-energy projects.
—Meg Bernhard, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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buckwheat
noun
buck·wheat
ˈbək-ˌhwēt
-ˌwēt
: either of two plants with white or greenish flowers that are grown for their dark triangular seeds which are used as a cereal grain
also
: the seeds of a buckwheat
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