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| qui·no·a [ kee nṓ ə, kn w ] |
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S American plant: a plant of the goosefoot family that is cultivated for its seeds, which are ground and eaten. Native to: Andes. Latin name Chenopodium quinoa.
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| [Early 17th century. Via Spanish< Quechua kinoa] |
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