BUCKWHEAT Definition & Meaning

buckwheat

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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

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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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of buckwheat¹

1540–50; obsolete buck ( Old English ��ō�� beech ) + wheat; compare Dutch boekweit, German Buchweizen; so called because its seeds resemble beechnuts

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of buckwheat¹

C16: from Middle Dutch boecweite , from boeke beech + weite wheat , from the resemblance of their seeds to beechnuts

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Then, coastal sage, buckwheat, wild grape, wildflowers, milkweed and other native plants will be planted on the roughly one-acre habitat.

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"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."

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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.

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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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Here are plants and flowers to enjoy, one for every month of the year, from lilacs, camellias and poinsettias to native buckwheat, wildflowers and toyon.

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