buckwheat

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Synonyms: buck wheat, buckwheats, buckhead

Antonyms: buck wheat, buckwheats, buckhead

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Noun

1. An [[Asian]] [[plant]], of the [[species]] {{taxfmt|Fagopyrum esculentum|species}}. {{century|16}}
2. {{senseid|en|Q4536337}} {{lb|en|culinary}} The [[fruit]] of this plant used as a [[pseudocereal]].
3. {{lb|en|Western US}} Any of the [[wild buckwheat]]s in the genus {{taxfmt|Eriogonum|genus}}.
4. {{lb|en|slang}} A slow and painful murder by the [[Mafia]] as a warning to others.
5. {{lb|en|slang|derogatory|offensive|ethnic slur|US}} The curly hair of a [[black]] [[person]].
6. {{lb|en|slang}} {{U|pubic hair}}.

Proper noun

1. {{lb|en|humorous|derogatory}} {{w|Barack Obama}}.

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