buckwheat
noun
buck·wheat
| \ ˈbək-ˌhwēt
, -ˌwēt\
, -ˌwēt\
Definition of buckwheat
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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Ghostfish Brewing Company Shrouded Summit Belgian White, 4.8% ABV Spicy millet and smooth buckwheat combine to produce this fluffy, tart brew with a hint of tickling lime zest. — William Bostwick, WSJ, "Why Settle for the Beer Equivalent of Wonder Bread?," 7 Sep. 2018 Strain and add fresh lemon juice, date molasses, buckwheat honey, vanilla, cinnamon, black pepper, allspice, juniper, black limes and salt. — Ali Bouzari, San Francisco Chronicle, "Housemade: The silent science behind three signature dishes at Duna," 12 Apr. 2018 Whipped ricotta and a super-fast buckwheat groat crumble (just groats, flax and sesame seeds tossed with a bit of maple syrup and toasted) took it there with creaminess and crunch. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit, "These Gluten-Free Waffles with Chocolate Satisfy the Kid in All of Us," 25 Jan. 2018 Common choices include buckwheat, annual rye, hairy vetch and clovers, and they can be used in no-till gardens or in conventional ones. — Washington Post, "Heavy rains can damage a vegetable garden — but the gardener can protect it," 24 July 2019 Their favorites include wild milkweed, alyssum, buckwheat, sunflowers and two herbs, dill and cilantro, which should be allowed to flower. — Los Angeles Times, "Pollinators & predators in your garden: How to save one, kill the other," 17 July 2019 Join a family in their kitchen and learn how to prepare handmade noodles and momos, dumplings made with buckwheat grown in the fields surrounding Bumthang. — National Geographic, "Bhutan High School Expedition," 12 June 2019 The flours in gluten-free bread might be made of millet, rice, chia, potato, almond, buckwheat, quinoa, corn, or other things more expensive than wheat. — Nina Bahadur, SELF, "7 Great Gluten-Free Breads, According to Someone Who Has Tried Them All," 31 May 2019 Add 4 ounces buckwheat soba noodles and cook according to package instructions. — Eleanore Park, WSJ, "How to Win the Weekday Lunch Game," 30 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'buckwheat.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for buckwheat
buckwheat
noun
English Language Learners Definition of buckwheat
: a plant with dark seeds that are used to make grain and flour
also
: grain or flour made from the seeds of the buckwheat plant
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buckwheat
noun
buck·wheat
| \ ˈbək-ˌhwēt
, -ˌwēt\
, -ˌwēt\
Kids Definition of buckwheat
: a plant with pinkish white flowers that is grown for its dark triangular seeds which are used as a cereal grain
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