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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any plant that, although not belonging to the grass family, produces seeds that are used to make flour.

   "Buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth are pseudocereals."

Synonyms

All synonyms

pseudograin

Example

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"Buckwheat, quinoa and amaranth are pseudocereals."

Etymology

From pseudo- + cereal.

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