1. A family of plants of order Polygonales chiefly of the north temperate zone; includes the buckwheats
   "The buckwheat family includes many edible species like rhubarb and sorrel";
   - Polygonaceae, family Polygonaceae

Derived forms: buckwheat families

Type of: dicot family, magnoliopsid family

Part of: order Polygonales, Polygonales

Encyclopedia: Buckwheat family