pseudocereal

American  

[soo-doh-seer-ee-uhl] / ˈsu doʊˌsɪər i əl /

noun

1. any of several plants, as buckwheat and quinoa, that produce fruits and seeds used as flour but are not of the grass family.

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Etymology

Origin of pseudocereal

First recorded in 1965–70; pseudo- ( def. ) + cereal ( def. )

Example Sentences

A pseudo grain or pseudocereal, buckwheat is something of a misnomer, not related to wheat in the slightest.

From Salon • Apr. 17, 2021