buckwheat

Speech parts

1. buckwheat - Noun

2. Buckwheat - Proper noun

Meaning

A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.

The triangular seed used, when ground, for griddle cakes, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

Fagopyrum esculentum Polygonum fagopyrum islam muslim saracen Islamic rye close near grass knucklehead grain millet cereal oat
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Antonyms

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Hypernyms

herb plant grain cereal herbaceous plant food grain

Phrases with the word

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Examples

Buckwheat may be planted later than any similar crop, and often does well on old meadows or waste land that can be broken after the more exacting crops are planted. David F. Houston

I eat soup noodles for comfort. In fact, noodles of any kind. It's a food that is very easy to eat; it's very soothing and comfortable, too. If I could choose any, I'd say buckwheat was my favourite: it has a very good flavour and is healthy, too. Nobu Matsuhisa

I love making buckwheat crepes with ham, Parmesan cheese, and a fried egg on top. It's my go-to breakfast. Taylor Swift

Actual mining on the 640-acre mine and related construction could have a far greater impact on the buckwheat. Source: Internet

Over 1 million hectares (90.4%) have been planted with maize, 49,800 hectares (95.3%) with colza, 5,930 hectares (26%) with buckwheat, and 4,910 hectares (59.9%) with millet. Source: Internet

Regionally other grains have been used, including those from barley, buckwheat, rye, rice, and maize, as well as chestnut and chickpea flours. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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