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Buckwheat

Medical Definition: Either of two species (Fagopyrum esculentum, or sagittatum, and F. tataricum) of herbaceous plants and their edible seeds, used as a cereal grain. Although the seeds are used as cereal, the plant is not one of the cereal grasses (POACEAE).
Guide Notes: as plant & food; selected qualif from Cat B6 & Cat J2

Buckwheat Medical Definitions and Terms

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