buckwheat (plant or grain)
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
buckwheat; a kind of herbaceous plant
neutralA pseudo-cereal plant, not a true grass. Its flowers are typically white or pale pink. It is valued as a cover crop and for its nutritional seeds. The description in the dictionary refers to its red-tinged stems, heart-shaped leaves, and triangular seeds.
A patch of buckwheat was planted on the hillside.
Buckwheat blooms in autumn, creating a beautiful scenery.
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This variety of buckwheat has excellent cold tolerance.
noun
buckwheat groats; buckwheat seeds
neutralRefers to the edible triangular seeds of the buckwheat plant. They are often ground into flour to make noodles (soba), pancakes, or porridge. It's a gluten-free pseudo-grain high in fiber and protein.
Buckwheat flour can be used to make noodles.
This bag of buckwheat is for making porridge.
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Buckwheat bread is a kind of healthy food.
I bought some buckwheat groats to prepare buckwheat rice.