Definition of quinoa Quinoa

qui•no•a

We found 5 definitions of quinoa from 4 different sources.

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What does quinoa mean?

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  • quinoa (Noun)
    A goosefoot, , native to the Andes and cultivated for its edible seeds.
  • quinoa (Noun)
    The high- protein dried fruits and seeds of this plant, used as a food staple and ground into flour.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • quinoa (n.)
    The seeds of a kind of goosewort (Chenopodium Quinoa), used in Chili and Peru for making porridge or cakes; also, food thus made.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • quinoa
    A grain-like crop grown primarily for its edible seeds.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • quinoa
    kē′no-a, n. a Chilian and Mexican food-plant, resembling some British species of chenopodium, cultivated for its farinaceous seeds. [Peruv.]

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