A species of Polygonum (P. Fagopyrum), a native of central Asia, whence it was introduced into Europe by the Turks about the 13th cent. The seed…

Buckwheat (Fagopyrum esculentum).

= buckwheat, n. Obsolete.

A widely cultivated East Indian plant, Sesamum indicum (N.O. Pedaliaceæ). Also, the seeds of this plant, from which an oil is expressed.

buckwheat.

Originally: porridge or other food made from the seeds of millet or a similar cereal grass. In later use also: a cereal grass, Digitaria exilis…

A type of cereal grass, Eleusine coracana (Indian raggee), which is extensively grown in chenas in Sri Lanka (Ceylon) where flour from its grain…

the seeds of manna-grass (floating sweetgrass), Glyceria fluitans, formerly used as food in parts of Europe.

In full Poland (also Polish) manna. = manna seeds n. at compounds 2. Obsolete.

An important cereal of Ethiopia, Poa (Eragrostis) abyssinica, producing minute red or white grains from which bread is made; introduced elsewhere as…

The name in Indian vernaculars of various kinds of grain (e.g. Penicillaria spicata, Panicum vulgare) extensively grown in India.

= sesame, n. Also attributive.

attributive, as sesame grain, sesame oil, sesame-seed; sesame cake n. sesame grass n. = gamagrass, n.