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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There are large mounds of California buckwheat, tall spires of sweet hummingbird sage and incandescently purple clusters of showy penstemon.
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The independent lab also tested another 66 samples of nine ancient grains: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, farro, millet, quinoa and spelt.
Results showed rice purchased by shoppers contained 28 times more arsenic than the alternative grains.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Collins agreed that people should continue to eat brown rice for the health benefits — including fiber, magnesium and B vitamins — but should also eat quinoa, farro, buckwheat, barley and other grains.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Replace white rice with brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa, or bulgur.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
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Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2025
The independent lab also tested another 66 samples of nine ancient grains: amaranth, barley, buckwheat, bulgur, couscous, farro, millet, quinoa and spelt.
Results showed rice purchased by shoppers contained 28 times more arsenic than the alternative grains.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 15 May 2025
Collins agreed that people should continue to eat brown rice for the health benefits — including fiber, magnesium and B vitamins — but should also eat quinoa, farro, buckwheat, barley and other grains.
—Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2025
Replace white rice with brown rice, buckwheat, quinoa, or bulgur.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for buckwheat
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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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