Buckwheat

n.	1.	(Bot.) A plant (Fagopyrum esculentum) of the Polygonum family, the seed of which is used for food.
	2.	The triangular seed used, when ground, for griddle cakes, etc.

Noun	1.	buckwheat - or member of 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 Synonyms: Fagopyrum esculentum, Polygonum fagopyrum
	2.	buckwheat - grain ground into flour

Fagopyrum esculentum, genus Polygonum, herb, herbaceous plant, Polygonum, Polygonum fagopyrum