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Buckwheat vs Fagopyrin - What's the difference?

buckwheat | fagopyrin |

As nouns the difference between buckwheat and fagopyrin

is that buckwheat is an Asian plant, of the species species: Fagopyrum esculentum while fagopyrin is any of a group of red, fluorescent pigments, found in buckwheat, that cause hypersensitivity to sunlight if ingested.

buckwheat

English

(wikipedia buckwheat) (Fagopyrum esculentum)

Noun

(en-noun)
  • An Asian plant, of the species .
  • The fruit of this plant used as a cereal.

    • Derived terms

    * buckwheat cake * buckwheat coal

    fagopyrin

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (organic compound) Any of a group of red, fluorescent pigments, found in buckwheat, that cause hypersensitivity to sunlight if ingested.