Buckthorn-family
the plant family Rhamnaceae, characterized by shrubs and trees having alternate, simple leaves, clusters of small flowers, and fruit in the form of a drupe or capsule, and including the buckthorn, cascara, and New Jersey tea.
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(of a saddle or pack animal) to leap with arched back and come down with head low and forelegs stiff, in order to dislodge a rider or pack. Informal. to resist or oppose obstinately; object strongly: The mayor bucked at the school board’s suggestion. (of a vehicle, motor, or the like) to operate unevenly; move […]
- Buckwheat
a plant, especially Fagopyrum esculentum, cultivated for its triangular seeds, which are used as a feed for animals or made into a flour for human consumption, as in pancakes or cereal. Compare buckwheat family. the seeds of this plant. Also, buckwheat flour. flour made from seeds of buckwheat. made with buckwheat flour: buckwheat pancakes. Contemporary […]
- Buckwheat-cake
a pancake made of buckwheat flour.
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anthracite coal in sizes ranging from 5/16 to 9/16 inch (7.9 to 13.9 m).
- Buckwheat-family
the plant family Polygonaceae, characterized by herbaceous plants, vines, shrubs, and trees having stems with swollen joints, simple leaves, small, petalless flowers, and fruit in the form of an achene, and including the buckwheat, dock, knotweed, rhubarb, sea grape, and smartweed.