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Buckwheat Definition & Meaning

buckwheat
noun
  1. a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour
  2. grain ground into flour

"Buckwheat" in song lyrics

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  • "Little Rascal, buck heat at Buckwheat"
    Boot Camp Clik — 1-2-3
  • "Yo Buckwheat"
    UTFO — Let's Get it On
  • "boiled buckwheat"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does buckwheat mean?
a member of the genus Fagopyrum; annual Asian plant with clusters of small pinkish white flowers and small edible triangular seeds which are used whole or ground into flour grain ground into flour
What part of speech is buckwheat?
Buckwheat is a noun.
How many definitions does buckwheat have?
Buckwheat has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).

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