buckwheat

• 蓼科荞麦属一年生草本植物，原产于亚洲，花小，呈粉白色，种子为三角形，可食用，可整粒使用或磨成粉。

A plant of the genus Fagopyrum, an annual Asian crop with small pinkish-white flowers and small edible triangular seeds, which are used whole or ground into flour.

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1. B1formalscientific

   An annual Asian plant of the genus Fagopyrum, bearing clusters of small pinkish-white flowers and small, edible, triangular seeds.

   荞麦

   • Buckwheat is often grown as a cover crop to improve soil health.
   • The farmer planted a field of buckwheat this spring.
   • Buckwheat flowers attract many bees and other pollinators.

2. Grain or FlourA2formalculinary

   The edible seeds of the buckwheat plant, often ground into a flour used for cooking and baking.

   荞麦

   • Buckwheat flour is a key ingredient in traditional Japanese soba noodles.
   • She used buckwheat to make a hearty porridge for breakfast.
   • Many gluten-free recipes call for buckwheat flour as a substitute.